Remember, Remember the Fifth of November by James Sharpe
Guy Fawkes is amongst the most celebrated figures in English history. But why is it that in a modern, multicultural society people still turn out every November to commemorate a planned act of treason and terrorism which was defeated four hundred years ago?
Crackles with the curlicues of original source material -- Helen Brown * Daily Telegraph *
Pithy, lucid, highly readable, comprehensive -- Neil Hanson * Sunday Times *
Fascinating -- Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *
The best all-round account.. commendably skeptical -- Jeremy Black * Times Higher Educational Supplement *
Impeccably researched and beautifully written...a terrific history -- Dominic Sandbrook * Evening Standard *
Pithy, lucid, highly readable, comprehensive -- Neil Hanson * Sunday Times *
Fascinating -- Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *
The best all-round account.. commendably skeptical -- Jeremy Black * Times Higher Educational Supplement *
Impeccably researched and beautifully written...a terrific history -- Dominic Sandbrook * Evening Standard *
James Sharpe is Professor of History at York University and is the author of The Bewitching of Anne Gunter (Profile) as well as several books on crime and punishment.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861977274 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861977271 |
| Title | Remember, Remember the Fifth of November |
| Author | James Sharpe |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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