Henry : Virtuous Prince EPUB
by David Starkey
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Bestselling royal historian David Starkey's captivating biography is a radical re-evaluation of Henry VIII, the British monarchy's most enduring icon.Larger than life in every sense, Henry VIII was Britain's most absolute monarch - but he was not born to rule.
In this brilliantly readable history, David Starkey follows the promising young prince - a Renaissance man of exceptional musical and athletic talent - as he is thrust into the limelight after the death of his elder brother.
His subsequent quest for fame was as obsessive as that of any modern celebrity, and his yearning for a male heir drove him into dangerous territory.The culmination of a lifetime's research, David Starkey's biography is an unforgettable portrait of the man behind the controversies, the prince turned tyrant who continues to tower over history.
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- Format:EPUB
- Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication Date:04/12/2008
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- Biography: general
- Autobiography: general
- Biography: arts & entertainment
- Biography: historical, political & military
- Autobiography: historical, political & military
- Biography: literary
- Biography: royalty
- Autobiography: royalty
- Biography: religious & spiritual
- General & world history
- British & Irish history
- Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700
- ISBN:9780007287833
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- Format:EPUB
- Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication Date:04/12/2008
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Category:
- Biography: general
- Autobiography: general
- Biography: arts & entertainment
- Biography: historical, political & military
- Autobiography: historical, political & military
- Biography: literary
- Biography: royalty
- Autobiography: royalty
- Biography: religious & spiritual
- General & world history
- British & Irish history
- Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700
- ISBN:9780007287833