Warwick the Kingmaker by Michael Hicks
This book illuminates Warwick's character and motivation, showing that he was an emotional, charming, and popular man with a strong sense of family loyalty. It is the first full study of this compelling figure within the context of political life in late medieval England."Hicks' book will be the standard work on Warwick." History
"A rewarding essay ... founded on comprehensive research and a profound knowledge of the era which none today can match." History Today
"There is a great deal to admire in this book. It is shrewd and knowledgeable in its judgments, based on a tremendous amount of research, and has a lot of new and interesting things to say about the politics of mid-fifteenth century England." The Medieval Review
"Hicks has made another considerable contribution to our understanding of fifteenth-century England, and this book is sure to be widely read and vigorously discussed." American Historical Review
Michael Hicks is Professor of Medieval History at King Alfred's College, Winchester, and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He has published extensively on late medieval England and local history. His recent books include Bastard Feudalism (1995); Richard III (2000) and English Political Culture in the Fifteenth Century (2002).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780631235934 |
| ISBN 10 | 0631235930 |
| Title | Warwick the Kingmaker |
| Author | Michael Hicks |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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