- Unknown Binding: 602 pages
- Publisher: Norton (1983)
- Language English
- ASIN: B00071IJ6Y
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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RICHARD Plantagenet, afterward Duke of Gloucester, and still later King Richard the Third, was born on October 2, 1452, at Fotheringhay Castle. Read the first page
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RICHARD Plantagenet, afterward Duke of Gloucester, and still later King Richard the Third, was born on October 2, 1452, at Fotheringhay Castle. Read the first page
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Kendall's biography of the most controversial king in English history is a model of careful, balanced research. Although published over 50 years ago, it is still the best book I've read on Richard's whole career. Along with Josephine Tey's Daughter of Time, this is one of the books which leads people to become members of the Richard III Society. Some of Kendall's conclusions have been overtaken by new evidence, but he deals with the available sources impartially. He also gives a wonderfully detailed picture of the times Richard lived in. Particulrly fascinating is his examination of the deaths of the Princes in the Tower, which he leaves to an Appendix so as not to stem the flow of his narrative. He carefully sifts through the evidence on each side and, although he is clearly a Ricardian, he is not so biassed as to discount material unfavourable to his thesis. I don't think a completely objective biography of Richard could be written and I think this is an excellent introduction to a subject which has fascinated me for many years.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This book is superbly researched and written. Naturally, much of the content of any book on Richard III will always involve an element of conjecture or interpretation of what few facts surrounding the most fiercely debated mystery in English history are actually known. However, this book is written with such a commanding presentation of points and of evidence as to leave the reader with little doubt that it is the definitive book on this most fascinating king.
Despite its thickness, the book never delves into tedium and unlike many other books on the subject is not at all hard work. The chapter on Bosworth is excellent and presents a very detailed anlaysis of both the events and of the military strategies employeed by the three sides (Richard, Richmond and Stanley).
This book is a must have for anyone with aan interest in this subject, it is the biography of Richard against which all others should be judged.
Despite its thickness, the book never delves into tedium and unlike many other books on the subject is not at all hard work. The chapter on Bosworth is excellent and presents a very detailed anlaysis of both the events and of the military strategies employeed by the three sides (Richard, Richmond and Stanley).
This book is a must have for anyone with aan interest in this subject, it is the biography of Richard against which all others should be judged.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This author has attempted an un-biased, historically accurate tale of Richard III. He uses all available references to present the story of an often misunderstood King. While he is not always successful in being unbiased, this book is worth the read.
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