Gresham's Law by John Guy
Banker, gaoler, smuggler, spy: the many lives of a Tudor power-broker.
Guy's handling of this story offers an often vivid picture of the private world in which Gresham moved-- Matthew Adams * The Observer *
'Certain to be a bestseller, and deservedly so. Rarely have first-class scholarship and first-class storytelling been so effectively combined.' -- John Adamson * Daily Telegraph *
a serious, but entertaining study built on exceptional scholarship ... a riveting account of the life and legacy of a significant figure -- Iain Martin * the Times *
[Shows] that Tudor kings and queens were nothing without their bankers. -- Jerry Brotton * FT *
[Guy] is an expert guide ... [through] Gresham's personal archives -- Tim Smith Laing * Telegraph *
Praise for My Heart is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots: Fascinating... A book based on gold-standard research, the kind of thing that puts most popular history writing to shame. -- Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *
An absorbing biography ... meticulously researched... scholarly and intriguing. -- Peter Ackroyd * The Times *
'Certain to be a bestseller, and deservedly so. Rarely have first-class scholarship and first-class storytelling been so effectively combined.' -- John Adamson * Daily Telegraph *
a serious, but entertaining study built on exceptional scholarship ... a riveting account of the life and legacy of a significant figure -- Iain Martin * the Times *
[Shows] that Tudor kings and queens were nothing without their bankers. -- Jerry Brotton * FT *
[Guy] is an expert guide ... [through] Gresham's personal archives -- Tim Smith Laing * Telegraph *
Praise for My Heart is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots: Fascinating... A book based on gold-standard research, the kind of thing that puts most popular history writing to shame. -- Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *
An absorbing biography ... meticulously researched... scholarly and intriguing. -- Peter Ackroyd * The Times *
John Guy is a Fellow of Clare College, University of Cambridge, and also teaches on the Yale in London programme at the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. He has held academic positions in Britain and the United States throughout his career, specializing mainly in the Tudor period. He is recognised as one of Britain's most exciting historical biographers, has written several bestselling books, and is a regular presenter of both TV and Radio programs for the BBC.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788162371 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788162374 |
| Title | Gresham's Law |
| Author | John Guy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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