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Come for Edward, stay for Henry I got this book for Christmas and from the very beginning it is clear how much research has gone into Morris' work. He is not content just to include troop numbers and tax yields, like some other writers, instead he really paints a picture, right down to what furnishings adorned the young Prince Edward's homes. However, while this book gives a great insight into the life of this famous Plantagenet, it was the account of his father that i most enjoyed. To this day, i have never found a great text on... more info
Building Castles... As a lover and student of late medieval and renaissance history, I was hoping that this book would give me a solid knowledge of the events and issues that were to become the foundation of 'Britain'.... and that's exactly what I found! This is a great book for anyone that is interested in the history of Britain. I have read many 'history' books that assume the reader has an in-depth knowledge of the subject before they begin, but happily this is not the case. All of the events are explained in a full,... more info
A Great and Terrible King: Edward 1 and the Forging of Britain For the person like myself with a sketchy knowledge of medieval Britain and her Kings this excellent book filled a lot of gaps especially the chapters dealing with Wales
Edwards Legacy As a long term student of Edward 1st, I have to say I found this a superb, and highly readable account, of an era, and a king who continues to exert a profound, and I would go as far to say, malign influence, on the four corners of the U.K. Unlike the previous biography by Michael Prestwich, this is not a biography aimed at an academic audience, more it is aimed at a general audience who have an interest in the subject. To 21 century sensibilties with our focus on human rights, the casual and bloody... more info
