Henry VIII: The King and His Court
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781283997812 (1283997819)
Publish date: January 1st 2007
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Biography,
History,
Reference,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Politics,
Biography Memoir,
European History,
World History,
16th Century
As always, Weir writes a biography that reads more like a novel. It explained a lot of events quickly without coming off as overloading you with information. I thought it was a fascinating time period and that Henry VIII was particularly interesting, but after reading this, I realize just how incr...
A rather different look at Henry VIII, focusing instead on his courtiers and servants. Very much recommended, and worth the effort to find. For the complete review, please go here:http://www.epinions.com/content_22044315268
3.5 stars. An interesting and readable account of the way of life of a king. This is not a biography of Henry VIII or his wives. Most of the chapters are pretty short and focus on one aspect of life at court, including for example Henry's interest in art, music, religion and architecture. One of...
11 years ago
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