| Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses Contributor(s): Wagner, John A. (Author), Wagner, Edward Ed (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851093583 ISBN-13: 9781851093588 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $95.04 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Reference - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 942.04 |
| LCCN: 2001001605 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 7" W x 10" (2.03 lbs) 408 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For centuries, historians agreed about the Wars of the Roses, seeing them as four decades of medieval darkness and chaos, when the royal family and the nobility destroyed themselves fighting for control of the royal government. Even Shakespeare got into the act, dramatizing, popularizing, and darkening this viewpoint in eight plays. Today, based on new research, this has become one of the most hotly controversial periods in English history. Historians disagree on fundamental issues, such as dates and facts, as well as interpretation. Most argue that the effects of the wars were not as widespread as once thought, and some see the traditional view of the era as merely Tudor propaganda. A few even claim that England during the late 15th century was a society organized for peace. Historian John A. Wagner brings readers up to date on the latest research and thinking about this crucial period of England's history. |