Richard III (Routledge Historical Biographies) - Tapa dura

RICHARD III

blue & white decorative hardcover 8vo. (octavo). no dustwrapper (as issued). very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. binding square & tight. covers clean. tiny scratch on rear cover. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing (FPu2011 & NAP). xv+288p. chronology. genalogical trees. 8 glossy b&w plates. notes. further reading. index. biography. english history. british empire. ricardian. ~ Despite reigning for only a relatively short period of time, Richard III is one of England's most controversial monarchs. His life and rule have inspired a huge amount of literature, not least Shakespeare's great play, and controversy still surrounds his seizure of the throne in 1483, the mystery of the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower, and his defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. This new biography takes a nuanced view both of Richard III's reign and of the controversies surrounding it, exploring them in the wider context of the period. Defining Richard's character as central to the analysis of his actions, David Hipshon emphasises the need to separate the man himself from the caricature that has so often been painted. Incorporating new research and previously unpublished material, this book is a must~read for all those interested both in Richard III as king, and in the development of the English monarchy and society at the end of the medieval era and the beginning of the early modern period. [very scarce in the hardcover]. Nº de ref. del artículo: 5062202

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