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  • A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses

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  • By: Desmond Seward
  • Narrated by: Mark Elstob
  • Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins

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A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses

By: Desmond Seward
Narrated by: Mark Elstob
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Publisher's summary

A classic account of the bloody rivalry between the dynasties of York and Lancaster for the throne of England. During the 15th century England was split in a bloody conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster over who should claim the crown. The civil wars consumed the whole nation in a series of battles that eventually saw the Tudor dynasty take power.

In A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses, Desmond Seward tells the story of this complex and dangerous period of history through the lives of five men and women who experienced the conflict firsthand. In a gripping narrative the personal trials of the principal characters interweave with the major events and personalities of one of the most significant turning points in British history.

Desmond Seward was born in Paris and educated at St Catherine's College, Cambridge. He is the author of numerous studies and biographies.

©2007 Desmond Seward (P)2013 Audible Ltd
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"A brilliant study of the period. Rich in historical detail, yet passionately written, the smell of battle seems to linger on the page." ( Yorkshire Post)
"It is hard to imagine a historian more in command of his subject.... The result is history as compelling as any novel." ( Independent)
"This is a splendidly and vividly written book." ( Evening Standard)

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