Publisher's Synopsis
""The History of the Life and Reign of Richard the Third"" is a historical book written by James Gairdner. It provides a detailed account of the life and reign of Richard III, the last Plantagenet king of England. The book covers Richard's rise to power, his controversial reign, and his ultimate downfall at the Battle of Bosworth Field. In addition to Richard's story, the book also includes the tale of Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the English throne who claimed to be Richard's nephew. Gairdner uses original documents to provide a comprehensive and accurate account of both Richard's reign and the Warbeck rebellion. Overall, ""The History of the Life and Reign of Richard the Third"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in medieval English history or the tumultuous reign of Richard III. It is a well-researched and insightful book that sheds light on one of the most controversial figures in English history.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.
