Author : Philip Haigh
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 45,30 MB
Release : 2001-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0850528259
The Wars of the Roses was a complicated, bloody affair between the houses of Lancaster and York, and witnessed much changing of sides. That disjointed feuding persisted for a staggering thirty years and was a north versus south affair. However, the period and conflicts covered by this title are refreshingly clear. An intriguing tale of treachery and deceit.
Author : David Clark
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,95 MB
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1472108280
A very readable work of reference offering a survey in chronological order, from AD 84 to 1746, of the major battles which have taken place on British soil, from the Roman occupation to Culloden, the last battle fought on British soil. In this way, the book can be read as a continuous narrative, while each entry also stands alone as a self-contained guide. The battles are grouped into relevant sections (such as the Wars of the Roses, the English Civil Wars and the Jacobite Rebellions), within broader historical periods. Each period is prefaced by a presentation of the nature of warfare and is enhanced by a feature article of specialist interest. Every entry includes a narrative of events leading up to the battle, a vivid description of the battle itself and an assessment of the long and short-term, consequences. In addition, there is useful information for visits, including precise identification of the location, details of access to and features of each site. The book is illustrated throughout with maps and a plate section.
Author : Jack Holroyd
Publisher : Jack Holroyd
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 45,86 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0956605303
Author : Michael Ryan Jones
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 25,71 MB
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1471699366
Between 1455 and 1485, 15th century England was ravaged by war. The dynastic struggle was between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the houses of Lancaster and York The "Red" and "White" Roses. These books are of people and places, listing them and trying to locate their situations on maps of the counties ( Shires ).
Author : Peter Bramley
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 48,48 MB
Release : 2011-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0752496913
The Wars of the Roses (1455-85) saw the end of Plantagenet rule in England and Wales, and the accession of the Tudor dynasty to the throne. It is sometimes seen as the end of the Middle Ages in England, and the start of the modern era, and it paved the way for the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. A surprising number of historic sites from this turbulent period survive: battlefields, castles, churches, monasteries. Peter Bramley's beautifully illustrated field guide and companion to the Wars of the Roses gives full details of both the events and the personalities associated with each of these sites, together with the historical background and the reasons for the struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster. Arranged by region, it covers the whole of England and Wales, and provides invaluable information for anyone visiting or planning to visit any of the sites connected with the conflict, as well as anyone interested in the history of this period in general.
Author : Glenn Foard
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,46 MB
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1782971785
Bosworth stands alongside Naseby and Hastings as one of the three most iconic battles ever fought on English soil. The action on 22 August 1485 brought to an end the dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the Roses and heralded the dawn of the Tudor dynasty. However, Bosworth was also the most famous lost battlefield in England. Between 2005 and 2010, the techniques of battlefield archaeology were used in a major research programme to locate the site. Bosworth 1485: a battlefield rediscovered is the result. Using data from historical documents, landscape archaeology, metal detecting survey, ballistics and scientific analysis, the volume explores each aspect of the investigation – from the size of the armies, their weaponry, and the battlefield terrain to exciting new evidence of the early use of artillery – in order to identify where and how the fighting took place. Bosworth 1485 provides a fascinating and intricately researched new perspective on the event which, perhaps more than any other, marked the transition between medieval and early modern England.
Author : Andrew Dickson
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 46,35 MB
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1782832475
The Globe Guide to Shakespeare is the ultimate guide to the life and work of the world's greatest playwright: William Shakespeare. With full coverage of the 39 Shakespearian plays, including a synopsis, full character list, stage history and a critical essay for each, this comprehensive guide is both a quick reference and in-depth background guide for theatre goers, students, film buffs and lovers of literature alike. The Globe Guide to Shakespeare also explores Shakespeare's sonnets and the narrative poems, combined with fascinating accounts of Shakespeare's life and theatre, exploring in colourful detail each play's original performances. This comprehensive guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best films and audio recordings of each play, from Laurence Olivier to Baz Luhrmann, Kozintsev to Kurosawa. The Globe Guide to Shakespeare is a celebration of all things Shakespearian. Published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.
Author : Nicholas Grene
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 47,86 MB
Release : 2002-01-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780521773416
A re-reading of the two sequences of Shakespeare's English history plays.
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Publisher :
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 21,28 MB
Release : 1904
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Charles G. Harper
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 18,53 MB
Release : 2021-05-19
Category : Travel
ISBN :
Charles G. Harper in the book "The Great North Road, the Old Mail Road to Scotland: York to Edinburgh" describes in detail the great north road from York to Edinburgh. This book contains distance information to be covered in miles between these cities – at approximately 389 miles. It describes the sojourn of the author through this incredible distance with fascinating sights on the path to glory.
