The Children of England - Alison Weir

The Lady Elizabeth - Alison Weir

I have read a few of historian Alison Weir s non-fiction books and thoroughly enjoyed her debut fiction novel, Innocent Traitor, which wove its tale around the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey. When I glimpsed a second Alison Weir novel in the library last week, The Lady Elizabeth, I knew I wanted to read it straight away. I am not the quickest reader in the world, but I found this novel so interesting and enthralling that I managed to get through this thick 483 page hardback in just under a week. I found myself dipping into it when I had a few minutes to spare, I read long and hard through the night and took it into the bath with me. I couldn t seem to put the book ...

The Lady Elizabeth - Alison Weir

I have read a few of historian Alison Weir s non-fiction books and thoroughly enjoyed her debut fiction novel, Innocent Traitor, which wove its tale around the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey. When I glimpsed a second Alison Weir novel in the library last week, The Lady Elizabeth, I knew I wanted to read it straight away. I am not the quickest reader in the world, but I found this novel so interesting and enthralling that I managed to get through this thick 483 page hardback in just under a week. I found myself dipping into it when I had a few minutes to spare, I read long and hard through the night and took it into the bath with me. I couldn t seem to put the book ...

The Princes in the Tower - Alison Weir

who may or may not have had a hunchback and was defeated at Bosworth by Henry VII but my knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the two Princes was scant. Alison Weir is a very well known historical author who writes factual books based on evidence from the time and evidence that has emerged since. In this book she presents the evidence about the Princes and tries to prove that Richard III was indeed responsible for their murder. There is much debate about whether the Princes were actually murdered and if they were was it at the command of Richard III who needed them dead so he could claim the throne or Henry VII who also needed them dead as his claim to the ...

The Princes in the Tower - Alison Weir

who may or may not have had a hunchback and was defeated at Bosworth by Henry VII but my knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the two Princes was scant. Alison Weir is a very well known historical author who writes factual books based on evidence from the time and evidence that has emerged since. In this book she presents the evidence about the Princes and tries to prove that Richard III was indeed responsible for their murder. There is much debate about whether the Princes were actually murdered and if they were was it at the command of Richard III who needed them dead so he could claim the throne or Henry VII who also needed them dead as his claim to the ...

The Princes in the Tower - Alison Weir

I came to this book hoping to learn something new about Richard III and the controversy over the Princes....I'm afraid that I found myself very disappointed on that count. Weir simply peddles the old Shakesperian myth once again - or rather takes her "evidence" straight from Thomas More. I realise that this is a 500 year old story ...

The Princes in the Tower - Alison Weir

I came to this book hoping to learn something new about Richard III and the controversy over the Princes....I'm afraid that I found myself very disappointed on that count. Weir simply peddles the old Shakesperian myth once again - or rather takes her "evidence" straight from Thomas More. I realise that this is a 500 year old story ...