Publisher's Synopsis
""The History of the Life and Reign of Richard the Third"" is a comprehensive account of the life and reign of King Richard III of England, written by historian James Gairdner. The book provides a detailed exploration of Richard's rise to power, his controversial reign, and his eventual downfall. It also includes an in-depth analysis of the various historical documents that shed light on Richard's life and actions. In addition, the book features an account of the story of Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the English throne who claimed to be Richard's nephew, based on original documents. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of England and the Tudor period, and offers a fascinating insight into the life and reign of one of the country's most controversial monarchs.1878. Gairdner writes in the Preface that: ...I must record my impression that a minute study of the facts of Richard's life has tended more and more to convince me of the general fidelity of the portrait with which we have been made familiar by Shakespeare and Sir Thomas More. Contents: Richard's Career as Duke of Gloucester until the Death of Edward IV; Acts of Richard as Protector; Termination of the Protectorship; Murder of the Princes and Rebellion of the Duke of Buckingham; Richard's Government, his Parliament and his relations with Foreign Powers; Invasion of Richmond: -Defeat and Death of Richard; and The Story of Perkin Warbeck.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
