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Richard III : the self-made king
La 4eme de couverture indique : "The definitive biography and assessment of the wily and formidable prince who unexpectedly became monarch-the most infamous king in British history. The reign of Richard III, the last Yorkist king and the final monarch of the Plantagenet dynasty, marked a turnin...
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| Format : | Livre |
| Langue : | anglais |
| Titre complet : | Richard III : the self-made king / Michael Hicks |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press
, C 2019 |
| Description matérielle : | 1 vol. ([XIX]-416 p.-[12] p. de pl.) |
| Collection : | Yale english monarchs series |
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| Résumé : | La 4eme de couverture indique : "The definitive biography and assessment of the wily and formidable prince who unexpectedly became monarch-the most infamous king in British history. The reign of Richard III, the last Yorkist king and the final monarch of the Plantagenet dynasty, marked a turning point in British history. But despite his lasting legacy, Richard only ruled as king for the final two years of his life. While much attention has been given to his short reign, Michael Hicks explores the whole of Richard's fascinating life and traces the unfolding of his character and career from his early years as the son of a duke to his violent death at the battle of Bosworth. Hicks explores how Richard-villainized for his imprisonment and probable killing of the princes-applied his experience to overcome numerous setbacks and adversaries. Richard proves a complex, conflicted individual whose Machiavellian tact and strategic foresight won him a kingdom. He was a reformer who planned big changes, but lost the opportunity to fulfill them and to retain his crown." |
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| Bibliographie : | Notes bibliogr. Bibliogr. p. 393-406. Index |
| ISBN : | 0-300-21429-4 978-0-300-21429-1 |