- Hardcover: 265 pages
- Publisher: Eyre Methuen (Nov 5 1981)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0413295303
- ISBN-13: 978-0413295309
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 640 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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“A fascinating study on a perennially fascinating topic...the base against which will be measured any future research.” — Times Higher Education Supplement
(Times Higher Education Supplement ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Richard III ruled England for a mere twenty-six months, yet few English monarchs remain as compulsively fascinating, and none has been more persistently vilified. In his absorbing and universally praised account, Charles Ross assesses the king within the context of his violent age and explores the critical questions of the reign: why and how Richard Plantagenet usurped the throne; the belief that he ordered the murder of "the Princes in the Tower"; the events leading to the battle of Bosworth in 1485; and the death of the Yorkist dynasty with Richard himself. In a new foreword, Professor Richard A. Griffiths identifies the attributes that have made Ross's account the leading biography in the field, and assesses the impact of the research published since the book first appeared in 1981.
"A fascinating study on a perennially fascinating topic… the base against which will be measured any future research."--Times Higher Education Supplement
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
"A fascinating study on a perennially fascinating topic… the base against which will be measured any future research."--Times Higher Education Supplement
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Scholars take note, but Ricardians beware,
By "julymorning" (Chapel Hill, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Richard III (Paperback)
Charles Ross, one of the most respected historians of later medieval Britain, has produced a fairly standard biography of Richard III that, though more than adequate for scholars doing research, does not compare to his work on Edward IV in the Yale English Monarchs series. Ross is known to be a "traditionalist"--that is, one who views Richard III's guilt in the disappearance of the princes in the Tower as more than probable. This annoys many who sympathize with Richard III (see some of the other reviews). However, far from attempting to prove his contention, he simply states why he believes the scenario is a likely one. Anyone truly interested in the comparative study of Richard III's reputation should contrast this book with the 1956 biography by Paul Murray Kendall.
2.0 out of 5 stars
For the sleep challenged alone,
By Peter G Clay (Charlottesville, Virginia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Richard III (Paperback)
It is always sad when I come across a biography with as many rich possibilities as Richard III and find that the author has destroyed the story by lacking the ability to write a simple story (and yes this includes a conclusion). If what you wish is a simple rendition of Richard III's basic biography please purchase and read this book. If you are looking for a richer context with which to view Richard III then please look elsewhere for satisfaction.
2.0 out of 5 stars
accurate but dry,
This review is from: Richard III (Paperback)
A very accurate but also very dry book. Standard work for Richard III - buffs, nothing for beginners.
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