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The Wars Of The Roses: The Fall Of The Plantagenets And The Rise Of The Tudors (2014)

by Dan Jones(Favorite Author)

4.15 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0670026670 (ISBN13: 9780670026678)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Viking Adult

review 1: This is an excellent book about one of the most interesting historical periods ever to occur. I think this is the book that would have made history class interesting rather than the subject we all wanted to escape. Whether you are familiar with the Plantagenets and Tudors or not, this book will tell you everything you need to know on the subject. I feel smarter after having read it. In the beginning I had some concerns that the author may be getting too conversational and relaxed with this work, but the information he provides is flawless. This isn't exactly a continuation of his previous work, but rather a nice compliment to the previous book. If you are interested in the history of England and those who ruled in former lifetimes, this is a great book for you. The author ... moreis funny, makes valid points throughout the course of the book and begins before most of the common books on this subject begin, so you get a better picture of the whole time period. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Recommended. This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher and provided through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
review 2: Excellent history of the War of the Roses whereby the Plantagenet line ends with the death of Richard III and the Tudor line emerges. This well researched work makes the stories accessible. They read like an action adventure series. Edward IV's marriage to Elizabeth Woodville, brought all of her relatives into power much to the displeasure of the rest of England. This book is really about the power struggles, good governance, madness, bad decisions, duplicity et al. In the wars between the Yorkists and Lancasters, some fighting contingents would wait in the wings to see which side likely to win before committing their men to battle. I became interested when I read "The Sunne in Splendor" by Sharon Kay Penman. It is the story of Richard III as a good man, not the vilified revisionist Tudor version. So many bad relatives, George Duke of Clarence, Edward IV's brother tried to overthrow his reign many times and was pardoned until the last time when he was drown in a barrel of Malmsey (wine). Great follow up to Jones' "Plantagentes". As one reviewer said, a real life Game of Thrones. less

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