The Princes In The Tower - Couverture souple

Weir, Alison

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0099526964 ISBN 13 : 9780099526964

Editeur : Vintage, 2008

Synopsis

The story of the death, in sinister circumstances, of the boy-king Edward V and his brother Richard, is one of the fascinating murder mysteries in English history. This book re-examines the evidence - including that against the Princes' uncle, Richard III. It reconstructs the chain of events and reveals how, why and by whose order they died.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The story of the death, in sinister circumstances, of the boy-king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, is one of the most fascinating murder mysteries in English history. It is a tale with profound moral and social consequences, rich in drama, intrigue, treason, scandal and violence.

In this gripping book Alison Weir re-examines all the evidence - including that against the Princes' uncle, Richard III, whose body was recently discovered beneath a Leicester car park. She brilliantly reconstructs the whole chain of events leading to their murder and reveals how, why and by whose order they died.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Alison Weir is one of Britain’s top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and, most recently, The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces. She is married with two adult children and lives and works in Surrey.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Vintage
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0099526964
• ISBN 13: 9780099526964
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304