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The Princes in the Tower
by Alison Weir
ISBN: 0345391780
ISBN-13: 9780345391780
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Fawcett Books
Published date: 1995
Size: 5.5 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.65 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Despite five centuries of investigation by historians, the sinister deaths of the boy king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, remain one of the most fascinating murder mysteries in English history. Did Richard III really kill "the Princes in the Tower", as is commonly believed, or was the murderer someone else entirely? In this utterly absorbing and meticulously researched book, English writer Alison Weir, an authority on the history of the British royal family, at last provides a conclusive solution to this age-old puzzle. Carefully examining every shred of contemporary evidence as well as the dozens of modern accounts, Weir reconstructs the entire chain of events leading to the double murder. In The Princes in the Tower we are witnesses to the tumultuous reign of Edward IV, the princes' powerful, handsome, promiscuous father. We see the unfolding rivalry between the Wydvilles, the common family of Edward's shrewd queen, and Richard, Duke of Gloucester, his ambitious brother. And finally we are swept up in the vortex of intrigue that followed Edward's death - the naming of his twelve-year-old son Edward as heir; Richard's swift arrival in London and his lightning strike for power; the imprisonment of the princes in the Tower of London; and the hushed-up murders that secured Richard's claim to the throne as Richard III. Weir considers in turn each of the prime suspects in the murder: the grasping, conspiratorial Duke of Buckingham; the shadowy Sir James Tyrell, Richard's trusted retainer; the possibility that the boys may have died of natural causes; and of course, Richard III himself, a complex man of charm and intelligence twisted by a ruthless ambition for power.More than an historical murder mystery, The Princes in the Tower is a richly detailed tapestry of English court life in the late fifteenth century - the bitter rivalries that exploded in the Wars of the Roses; the splendor and corruption of the royal family; the violence and treachery that coexisted with exquisite beauty and refinement. At the very center of that tapestry is the tragic image of two pale, innocent, bewildered boys, an image that has haunted our minds for half a millennium. Powerfully written, persuasively argued, and totally mesmerizing to read, The Princes in the Tower is at once a masterpiece of historical research and a riveting story of conspiracy, murder, and deception.
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Alison Weir
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NY: Ballantine Books, 1995 287 pp. A historian reexamines the prevalent theory that Richard III killed boy king Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York.. 4th Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Fawcett Books, 1995. The book has very slight shelf wear, but is clean book and has no stains. It has a stiff, tight binding. The book covers have no tears or creases, and are not tattered, torn, faded nor show rubbing. Its pages are clean and crisp with faint fade. Other than a phone number written on the front flyleaf, there are no book labels, bookplates, remainder marks, writing, underlining, highlighting or markings of any kind in the book. Please note that the book is not a remainder or an ex-library edition. Please contact us if you would like scanned photos, or have any questions regarding this book. We ship daily in fitted cardboard cartons, and will be glad to combine book purchases to reduce shipping charges. Thank you for reviewing our offering of this book, and we invite you to see the rest of our offerings on this web site. B3. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Trade Edition. ( more information)
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New York: Ballantine Books. 1992. S Trade Paperback. Near Fine. xv, 286 pp, list of 17 b&w illustrations, 21 chapters, genealogical tabel, select bibliography, index. Third Edition. No wear. Clean dust jacket and no highlighting or marginalia. Wraps. ~Click on BOOKSTORES to browse our extensive listings of similar titles in British History~ ( more information)
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Weir, Alison
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