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The History Of Henry Vii Of England: Written In The Year 1616

The History Of Henry Vii Of England: Written In The Year 1616

Bacon, Francis

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Genealogy & HeraldryFiction AnthologiesBritish History

ISBN10: 9354481752
ISBN13: 9789354481758
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Francis Bacon turns the reign of Henry VII into a study in calculated power, quiet ruthlessness and cold intelligence. Power has a long memory. Set in 15th century England, in the wars of the roses aftermath, this Tudor history book follows the hard-edged rise of the Tudor dynasty from a shaky usurper king to a securely established royal house ruling early Tudor England. Blending statesmanly insight with clear, measured prose, Bacon offers a royal biography classic that reads as a gripping political history narrative as well as a Tudor monarchs biography. Court intrigues, financial policies, diplomacy, marriage alliances and the shaping of English monarchy power are weighed with a lawyer's precision and a philosopher's eye. Long valued as serious british history course reading and for Tudor history students, Francis Bacon Henry VII remains an essential companion for anyone seeking to understand how a new political order was built from civil war and uncertainty. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For the general reader drawn to narrative history, and for the collector of classic works on the rise of Tudor dynasty, this enduring study offers both intellectual depth and the satisfaction of owning a finely prepared piece of cultural history.

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