![]() ![]() This book was a very accessible work of history told with a friendly narrative, but I can't say that I was too blown away by it.Īny historian of this subject can consider themselves lucky, because the historical facts of this period are so exciting and action-packed that any book written about it could be a best-seller. ![]() In his Wars of the Roses Dan Jones covers roughly the years 1420-1525, discussing the precursors and the aftermath of the "wars" and all the time between. The exact time period is a matter of debate, since the 'Wars of the Roses' were not exactly measurable wars but rather a 19th century description of a period in England characterized by political strife and a feuding aristocracy. The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic struggles set against a backdrop of extreme political upheaval and perpetrated by pretty much every character in William Shakespeare's historical plays. ![]()
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