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The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Find out the truth about Henry VIII’s wives
Alison Weir
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Description for The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Find out the truth about Henry VIII’s wives
Paperback. One of the most powerful monarchs in British history, Henry VIII ruled England in unprecedented splendour. This biography brings Henry's six wives to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 40. Weight in Grams: 476.
One of the most powerful monarchs in British history, Henry VIII ruled England in unprecedented splendour.
In this remarkable composite biography, Alison Weir brings Henry's six wives vividly to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right. Drawing upon the rich fund of documentary material from the Tudor period, The Six Wives of Henry VIII shows us a court where personal needs frequently influenced public events and where a life of gorgeously ritualised pleasure was shot through with ambition, treason and violence.
'At last we have the truth about Henry VIII's wives. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
656
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099523628
SKU
V9780099523628
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About Alison Weir
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 The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen ... Read more
Reviews for The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Find out the truth about Henry VIII’s wives
A thrilling and chilling story
Sunday Telegraph
At last we have the truth about Henry VIII's wives. This book is as reliable and scholarly as it is readable
Evening Standard
An entertaining account of Henry VIII's complicated domestic history. It is full of interesting detail - Alison Weir's treatment of this perennially fascinating subject is a ... Read more
Sunday Telegraph
At last we have the truth about Henry VIII's wives. This book is as reliable and scholarly as it is readable
Evening Standard
An entertaining account of Henry VIII's complicated domestic history. It is full of interesting detail - Alison Weir's treatment of this perennially fascinating subject is a ... Read more