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Title: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
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Manufacturer: Grove Press
List Price: $16.95
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| The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Grove Press Perfect |
| I recieved this book in perfect condition and it came a day before the estimated time of arrival. Thank you. |
| The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Grove Press the six wives of Henry VIII |
| The book is great so far. I ordered it because its my ex girlfriends favorite book and i trust her taste in books. |
| The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Grove Press Impressive book, riveting story |
| What I liked most about this book is also what since distresses me most about films circulating on this topic. Weir so thoroughly researches the profusion of biographic material available (besides Britain, courts throughout Europe had documention on the wives of Henry and him) that it is clear there is no need to fictionalise this fascinating story (you wouldn't even try to imagine it). And although it lends itself so well to a series (or a film) once you have read this book the inaccuracies in (Gregory's, for example) fictionalisions on the screen tend to get annoying. Wonderful book -the story is historic and timeless at the same time. (If you can recommend a good, unembellished biographic DVD, please do.) |
| The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Grove Press Wonderful read! |
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Wonderful book. Very well written. It has increased my desire to know more about Henry the VIII and his times. |
| The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Grove Press Very informative.. |
Very informative book! Weir manages to give us a detailed description of the personalities of each of these six queens. What makes this book such a success is that its very easy to read making it impossible to get bored!
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| The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Grove Press Product Description |
The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, Alison Weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account books, and diplomatic reports to bring these women to life. Catherine of Aragon emerges as a staunch though misguided woman of principle; Anne Boleyn, an ambitious adventuress with a penchant for vengeance; Jane Seymour, a strong-minded matriarch in the making; Anne of Cleves, a good-natured and innocent woman naively unaware of the court intrigues that determined her fate; Catherine Howard, an empty-headed wanton; and Catherine Parr, a warm-blooded bluestocking who survived King Henry to marry a fourth time. |
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