Perkin: A Story of Deception
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780224069700 (0224069705)
ASIN: 224069705
Publish date: June 24th 2003
Publisher: Jonathan Cape. Book Condition: Us
Pages no: 564
Edition language: English
It does help if you have a grounding in Tudor history before you read this book. Keep in mind, as other reviews have pointed out, it is not a linear narrative. It isn't really a biography, more like a close look at a time and the mystery that occured there. Wroe does not chose a side for her myst...
A fairly average read which was interesting in parts but struck me as somewhat fanciful in others. It's also not the most concise biography you will ever read, with the known facts about Perkin Warbeck seemingly taking up little space compared to the endless background information and author specul...