| The Mythology of Richard III Contributor(s): Ashdown-Hill, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445660105 ISBN-13: 9781445660103 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Royalty - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - History | Europe - Great Britain - Norman Conquest To Late Medieval (1066-1485) |
| Dewey: 942.046 |
| LCCN: 2016479770 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.9" W x 7.7" (0.55 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 15th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Richard III. The name will conjure an image for any reader: Shakespeare's hunchback tyrant who killed his own nephews or a long-denigrated, misunderstood king. This one man's character and actions have divided historians and the controversy has always kept interest in Richard alive. However, curiosity surrounding his life and death has reached unprecedented heights in the aftermath of the discovery of his skeleton under a Leicester car park. The myths that have always swirled around Richard III have risen and multiplied and it is time to set the record straight. John Ashdown-Hill, whose research was instrumental in the discovery of Richard III's remains, explores and unravels the web of myths in this fascinating book. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ashdown-Hill, John: - John Ashdown-Hill is a historian, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a member of the Society of Genealogists, the Richard III Society and the Centre Européen d'Études Bourguignonnes. He was Leader of Genealogical Research and Historical Advisor for the Looking for Richard Project and is the author of The Last Days of Richard III, the book that inspired the dig. John lives near Colchester in Essex. |