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Reconstructs the conflict between the royal Houses of Lancaster and York, bringing to life both the war and the historic figures who fought it. "Lancaster and York. For much of the century, these two families were locked in battle for control of the English throne. Kings were murdered and deposed. Armies marched on London. Old noble names were ruined while rising dynasties seized power and lands. The war between the royal Houses of Lancaster and...

In this account of the wars of the Plantagenets, a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition, Elizabeth Woodville, catches the eye of the newly crowned boy king, marries him in secret and ascends to royalty. While Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in the Tower of London whose...

When the death of Joan of Arc shows her the dangers faced by strong women, Jacquetta, a psychic descendant of a river goddess, studies alchemy and becomes the secret wife of Richard Woodville before returning to the court of Henry VI.

Married to a man twice her age, quickly widowed, and a mother at only fourteen, Margaret Beaufort is determined to turn her lonely life into a triumph. She sets her heart on putting her son on the throne of England regardless of the cost to herself, England, and even her son. Disregarding rival heirs and the overwhelming power of the York dynasty, she names him Henry, like the king; sends him into exile; and pledges him in marriage to her enemy Elizabeth...

"Major developments in English Roses have increased the number of varieties in the past five years since the previous edition of The English Roses was published. This revised edition includes 22 English Rose introductions, all specially photographed for this book, as well as a number of new photographs throughout. Text covers the history of the English Roses, profiles of individual roses, and the care of English Roses in the garden."-- Provided by...

Illustrated analysis questions the traditional picture of the Wars of the Roses and relates their impact on English life and the English people.

The crown of England changed hands five times over the course of the fifteenth century, as two branches of the Plantagenet dynasty fought to the death for the right to rule. In this follow-up to The Plantagenets, historian Dan Jones describes how the longest-reigning British royal family tore itself apart until it was finally replaced by the Tudors. Some of the greatest heroes and villains of history were thrown together in these turbulent times,...

The love and art of the rose traced through history, with 60 colour plates from paintings by Anne-Marie Trechslin.