Category Archives: Books 2014

Books 2014 – On sale today – The Real Tudors

Posted on 12th September 2014 by Tamise

12 September – The Real Tudors: Kings and Queens Rediscovered (Paperback) by Tarnya Cooper and Charlotte Bolland ‘Who were the Tudor kings and queens and what did they really look like? Mention Henry VIII and the familiar image of the … Continue reading →

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More books to look forward to in 2014

Posted on 12th August 2014 by Tamise

4 September – The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors ‘The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently seven … Continue reading →

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Books 2014: On sale now – The Children of Henry VIII by John Guy (Paperback)

Posted on 4th August 2014 by Tamise

‘Behind the facade of politics and pageantry at the Tudor court, there was a family drama. Nothing drove Henry VIII, England’s wealthiest and most powerful king, more than producing a legitimate male heir and so perpetuating his dynasty. To that … Continue reading →

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Books 2014: On sale today – Tudor: The Family Story by Leanda de Lisle

Posted on 5th June 2014 by Tamise

‘The Tudors are a national obsession; they are our most notorious royal family. But, as Leanda de Lisle shows in this gripping new history, beyond the well-worn headlines is a family still more extraordinary than the one we thought we … Continue reading →