The Children of Henry VIII by John Guy
The fascinating family drama of Henry VIII and his four children, re-created from the original sources by best-selling Tudor historian John Guy
John Guy is that rare cross: a scholar who also writes for the popular marketIt shows here, as he sketches with verve and fluency the education and the beliefs, as well as, briefly, the reigns of these last Tudors. But where he excels is in illuminating the relationships between the squabbling siblings. They say if you've got lemons, make lemonade, and in Guy's hands the story of The Children of Henry VIII is fresh, sparkling and sharp. * Literary Review *
[A] smart, lively little book enriched by the reliable pleasure of Guy's prose, his pen dancing as deftly about his compact historical portraits as Horenbout's brush once did over his stunning miniatures. * The Sunday Times *
Guy, whose prose is commendably readable, has a real gift for bringing Tudor history to life for 21st-century readers... * The Independent on Sunday *
This may be a well known story, but Guy presents it with typical narrative flair and attention to detail, producing a book with obvious appeal. * BBC History Magazine *
The stunning psychodrama that was the Tudor court is brilliantly evoked in John Guy's little book * The Lady *
Well-written, well-researched and a lot of fun. * The Glasgow Herald *
[A] smart, lively little book enriched by the reliable pleasure of Guy's prose, his pen dancing as deftly about his compact historical portraits as Horenbout's brush once did over his stunning miniatures. * The Sunday Times *
Guy, whose prose is commendably readable, has a real gift for bringing Tudor history to life for 21st-century readers... * The Independent on Sunday *
This may be a well known story, but Guy presents it with typical narrative flair and attention to detail, producing a book with obvious appeal. * BBC History Magazine *
The stunning psychodrama that was the Tudor court is brilliantly evoked in John Guy's little book * The Lady *
Well-written, well-researched and a lot of fun. * The Glasgow Herald *
John Guy is a Fellow of Clare College, University of Cambridge. His books include the bestselling Tudor England, The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction, A Daughter's Love: Thomas and Margaret More, Thomas Becket: Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim: A 900-Year-Old Story Retold and 'My Heart is My Own': the Life of Mary Queen of Scots, which won the Whitbread Biography Award, Marsh Biography Award, and was a Finalist for the National Book Critics' Circle (USA) Biography/Autobiography of the Year Award. A regular contributor to BBC radio and television, he also writes and reviews for national newspapers and magazines, including The Sunday Times and The Literary Review.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198700876 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198700873 |
| Title | The Children of Henry VIII |
| Author | John Guy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2014-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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