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Anyone who sees history as boring should be given Robert Hutchinson's book post haste. Without sacrificing facts and research, he has the ability to construct and absolutely compelling narrative and, though I never thought I'd say this of a book on Thomas Cromwell, one that is impossible to put down. He is one of the few authors who keep you up till 3am. His new book, covering the first 35 years of the life of Henry VIII, is a complementary volume to his splendid LAST DAYS OF HENRY VIII. (Sue Baker THE BOOKSELLER )
This is an enjoyable, unfussy history which explains a lot about the man who became Henry VIII...Robert Hutchinson vividly shows us the monster in the making and teaches us to feel a modicum of pity for his plight. (Christopher Hudson DAILY MAIL )
Robert Hutchinson has produced a biography that shines a light on Henry's youth, and details the people and the events that drove him....it is good to be reminded of the evils of absolute monarchy. And this book does that in a highly readable way. (TRIBUNE )
Robert Hutchinson has gained a reputation for engaging and accessible prose based upon impressive scholarly research, and this latest book does not disappoint... it provides a compelling new analysis of the influences that shaped Henry VIII's childhood... Hutchinson adds a vital human dimension that is often lacking in the more conventional political histories... and brings the future king's personality vividly to life, with all of its brilliantly contrasting and capricious elements. (Tracy Borman BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE )
scrupulous and readable... [Henry VIII] was though, for good or ill, one of our most important rulers and this fine biography offers a lucid view of the forces that shaped his complex personality. (Simon Griffith MAIL ON SUNDAY )
The author, who makes good use of archival material as well as published sources, tries to be fair to Henry VIII and succeeds. This is never an easy task when it comes to this king (CONTEMPORARY REVIEW )
This is an enjoyable, unfussy history which explains a lot about the man who became Henry VIII...Robert Hutchinson vividly shows us the monster in the making and teaches us to feel a modicum of pity for his plight. (Christopher Hudson DAILY MAIL )
Robert Hutchinson has produced a biography that shines a light on Henry's youth, and details the people and the events that drove him....it is good to be reminded of the evils of absolute monarchy. And this book does that in a highly readable way. (TRIBUNE )
Robert Hutchinson has gained a reputation for engaging and accessible prose based upon impressive scholarly research, and this latest book does not disappoint... it provides a compelling new analysis of the influences that shaped Henry VIII's childhood... Hutchinson adds a vital human dimension that is often lacking in the more conventional political histories... and brings the future king's personality vividly to life, with all of its brilliantly contrasting and capricious elements. (Tracy Borman BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE )
scrupulous and readable... [Henry VIII] was though, for good or ill, one of our most important rulers and this fine biography offers a lucid view of the forces that shaped his complex personality. (Simon Griffith MAIL ON SUNDAY )
The author, who makes good use of archival material as well as published sources, tries to be fair to Henry VIII and succeeds. This is never an easy task when it comes to this king (CONTEMPORARY REVIEW )
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This revealing account, based on cnotemporary evidence, brings to life the splendour, intrigue and tragedies of the royal court... HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER 20120114 Based on contemporary accounts, Young Henry provides an interesting portrait of the culture that shaped one of the most fascinating Kings of England. -- Derrick Smith South Wales Argus 20120218 An extremely readable account of the making of Henry V111. Good Book Guide 20120401
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Have you read "Henry" by David Starkey? If you haven't then read that as well as "Young Henry" because somewhere between these two books lies a true picture of the tyranical, enigmatic Tudor monarch whose spectre has haunted England for centuries. No matter how well these author's strive to entertain it's important to remember that these are research works and not historical fiction, they take a lot of concentration (it's always useful to have a Tudor family tree handy when you're reading so you can keep referring back to it)and they're not the sort of book that you easily dip in and out of. I enjoyed this work, it's somewhat dry and slow because it's a book presenting historical fact and, that's Hutchinson's style, but I think his book "Thomas Cromwell" was better and he caught more of Henry's spirit in "The Last Days of Henry VIII. There's no doubt that if you're interested in The Tudor's this is a must have but it doesn't really cast any more light on the monstrous/fabulous Henry than anything already out there.
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this book is just fantastic a must for Tudor enthusiasts!! Enjoyable to read, with load of facts about Henry VIII that I didn't know and hadn't got from other books.
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Robert Hutchinson has entertainly captured the early life of Henry VIII.
The book is superb in it's description of the events leading to his marriage with Katherine of Aragon from the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502 to Henry and Katherine's actual union in 1509 and of Henry's initial efforts in the early 1510s to be the new Henry V in claiming the Kingdom of France. Here, Hucthinson's gift for exciting story telling is apparent.
However Hutchinson should have ended his book with the French campaigns of 1513, when Henry arrived on the European stage and not carried on until 1533. Here twenty years are covered in only two chapters and the difference with the earlier chapters is obvious. It seems Hutchinson was rushed to finish the book.
Still, read the book for the French campaigns alone.
The book is superb in it's description of the events leading to his marriage with Katherine of Aragon from the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502 to Henry and Katherine's actual union in 1509 and of Henry's initial efforts in the early 1510s to be the new Henry V in claiming the Kingdom of France. Here, Hucthinson's gift for exciting story telling is apparent.
However Hutchinson should have ended his book with the French campaigns of 1513, when Henry arrived on the European stage and not carried on until 1533. Here twenty years are covered in only two chapters and the difference with the earlier chapters is obvious. It seems Hutchinson was rushed to finish the book.
Still, read the book for the French campaigns alone.
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Once again, Robert Hutchinson (now DPhil, I see), has done it! He has bridged the gap between history books that are foppishly light and lacking in facts (those that are really... Read more
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