While author G.J. Meyer would be the first to admit that there is no way to cram the minutiae of more than a century of history into a single volume, he's captured a whole heck of a lot in this book. Furthermore, as promised, The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty is not ...
Well, it isn't really the complete story. It's mostly about Henry VIII, trying to get some of Showtime's bling perhaps. It is a good general study, but it does lose some steam after Henry VIII. Yet, it is worth reading simply because of the time that Meyers takes with Harry. Instead of focusing ...
It was interesting. I knew most of it already. I admit to skimming.
G.J. Meyer's extensive look at the Tudor dynasty presents history as it ought to be done: engaging *and* factual.The book focuses primarily on Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, the two best-known monarchs of the Tudor family. It does, however, start with Henry VI and end with James I/VI. Meyer does not...
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