Lancaster against York : the Wars of the Roses and the foundation of modern Britain / by Trevor Royl...
Lancaster against York : the Wars of the Roses and the foundation of modern Britain / by Trevor Royl...
Lancaster against York : the Wars of the Roses and the foundation of modern Britain / by Trevor Royle.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Date
2008.
Call Numbers
N942.04/45
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
1. Woe to the Land in Which a Boy Is King -- 2. Chosen by God -- 3. All Pomp and Majesty I Do Forswear -- 4. The Usurper King -- 5. Uneasy Lies the Head -- 6. No Tongue Can Tell of His Renown -- 7. The Mighty and Puissant Conqueror -- 8. A Scepter in a Child's Hand -- 9. A Man of Mild and Plain-deal...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2008.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
"In this sweeping history, Trevor Royle reanimates the bitter, multi-generational conflict that shaped the history of England. The Wars of the Roses and their epic display of human foibles inspired eight plays by Shakespeare. The prize was the crown of England, and the players were the rival houses of Lancaster and York. The dynastic quarrel threat...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Lancaster against York : the Wars of the Roses and the foundation of modern Britain / by Trevor Royle.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Related resource (online)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
N942.04/45
Record Identifier
74VMbXykgAxb
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMbXykgAxb
Other Identifiers
ISBN
1403966729
9781403966728
DDC
942.04
MMS ID
991000812439702626
