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The Gunpowder Plot: History in an Hour [Kindle Edition]

Sinead Fitzgibbon (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

‘Remember, remember, the fifth of November’. The gunpowder plot is a famed tale of treachery that continues to fascinate and capture the imagination four hundred years on.
The Gunpowder Plot in an Hour reveals the elaborate background to the infamous plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament and James I, the ultimate act of treason. This compelling and engaging account of one of the most famous historical events in English history follows the Catholic protagonists hatching their plan through to their inevitable, gruesome deaths.

Learn who the Catholic traitors were, what drove them to such desperate measures, and how the plot was discovered. The Gunpowder Plot in an Hour gives a concise overview of this enduring event and is a must for all history lovers.

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour…

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 509 KB
  • Print Length: 60 pages
  • Publisher: HarperPress; ePub edition edition (25 Oct 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0092HQ2O0
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #9,607 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Gunpowder Plot and the surrounding story 9 Nov 2012
By Bryan Jones
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Most people living in Britain get a loud reminder of the Gunpowder Plot every 5th November but how many could describe what happened and the events which drove it.

An hour spent reading this book takes you back to the root cause of the conspiracy with King Henry VIII creating the Church of England to the detriment of the established Catholic church. Through the religious turmoil of the following years, with Catholism back in and then rapidly out of favour again, there is one final throw of the dice in favour of Catholism by Robert Catesby.

Who is Robert Catesby? Well that's exactly why you need to read this book. He was the prime mover of the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament when the King was addressing the assembled nobility in 1605. Guy (Guido) Fawkes was the explosives man caught red handed poised to complete the task.

The book completes the story with what happened next as Guy Fawkes was tortured to reveal the conspiracy's details and the remaining plotters were rounded up, tried and executed.

This "History in an Hour" book has more detail than others in the series as the overall subject is far smaller than, for example, World War Two: History in an Hour. The rest of the format is the same with a main narrative containing pictures, brief biographies of the people involved and a timeline of events.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic. 30 Oct 2012
By Matt
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This ebook does exactly what it says on the tin - it provides you with a reasonably depth of knowledge on the subject area, without being boring or like a textbook. The narrative is accessible, and although it took me slightly over an hour, I thoroughly enjoyed the read.

This book isn't for those looking for great depth, but if you want an accessible overview without presumed knowledge then you are in for a treat. Will definitely be purchasing more from the series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good basic information 26 May 2013
By Leonardo
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Good basic info, easy to read and not too heavy going allowing good memory retention. A good start to anybody wanting to learn about the gunpowder plot.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Short on Facts 2 May 2013
By Anexus6
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Heavily sanitised. Intended I presume for children of primary school. For a very short history I suppose the salient facts had been presented but I would have preferred the whole truth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Learnt so much I didn't know 24 April 2013
By Ollie
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Now I know what Remember Remember the 5th of November is referring to just shows us how religious indifference could have had a such devastating affect on the British Monarchy
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and informative 31 Mar 2013
By scriblerus
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I thought it was extremely clear and informative and in no way patronising. It could be read by an interested adult or a reasonably bright child.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable 1 Feb 2013
By Meg
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Nicely written, enjoyable to read.
I should have liked to read more about the many conspirators involved and any other information regarding their characters.
It contained some fascinating details surrounding the plot and it's demise. Worth reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting! 22 Jan 2013
By John Clarke
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Lots of info I didn't know about Fawkes role and a good intro to the story. A good starting point.
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