The Last Days of Richard III

The Last Days of Richard III

Revised and expanded edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Last Days of Richard III contains a new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard's last 150 days, and explores these events from the standpoint of Richard himself and his contemporaries. By deliberately avoiding the hindsight knowledge that he will lose the Battle of Bosworth Field, we discover a new Richard: no passive victim, awaiting defeat and death, but a king actively pursuing his own policies and agenda. It also re-examines the aftermath of Bosworth: the treatment of Richard's body; his burial; and the construction of his tomb. Based on newly discovered evidence and wider insights it explores the motives underlying these events. And there is the fascinating story of why, and how, Richard III's DNA was rediscovered, alive and well, and living in Canada. John Ashdown-Hill has produced a stimulating and thought-provoking account of the end of Richard's life. Even readers very familiar with his short life will discover a new and fascinating picture of him.

Book information

ISBN: 9780752459608
Publisher: The History Press
Imprint: The History Press
Pub date:
Edition: Revised and expanded edition
DEWEY: 942.046092
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 190
Weight: 227g
Height: 198mm
Width: 124mm
Spine width: 15mm