The Last Days of Richard III and the fate of his DNA : The Book that Inspired the Dig Paperback / softback
by John Ashdown-Hill
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The Last Days of Richard III contains a new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard’s last 150 days.
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 agenda.
It also re-examines the aftermath of Bosworth: the treatment of Richard’s body; his burial; and the construction of his tomb. And there is the fascinating story of why, and how, Richard III’s family tree was traced until a relative was found, alive and well, in Canada.
Now, with the discovery of Richard’s skeleton at the Greyfrairs Priory in Leicester, England, John Ashdown-Hill explains how his book inspired the dig and completes Richard III’s fascinating story, giving details of how Richard died, and how the DNA link to a living relative of the king allowed the royal body to be identified.
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:16 Plates, black and white; 40 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:16/01/2013
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- ISBN:9780752492056
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:16 Plates, black and white; 40 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:16/01/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9780752492056