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helenephoebe's review against another edition
3.0
ISBN? - 9780099445104
General Subject/s? - History / Tudors / Henry VIII / Politics
Title? - It doesn't look so much at Henry or his wives, but at the policies of the reign, and the other personalities which shaped it.
General Analysis? - This book is a good introduction to the reign of Henry VIII, particularly the role of faction in major events of Henry's reign, like Wolsey's fall, Anne Boleyn's execution and Cromwell's execution. It doesn't really focus much on Henry, which is a pity as he was so influential in the role of faction and the power games of the Tudor court. A focus on Henry himself would have made the book stronger. What I do like about Starkey's writing is that he is very focused on the facts and although he does put his opinion in, he makes the difference between fact and opinion very clear.
Recommend? - Yes, a great overview of the workings of the court.
General Subject/s? - History / Tudors / Henry VIII / Politics
Title? - It doesn't look so much at Henry or his wives, but at the policies of the reign, and the other personalities which shaped it.
General Analysis? - This book is a good introduction to the reign of Henry VIII, particularly the role of faction in major events of Henry's reign, like Wolsey's fall, Anne Boleyn's execution and Cromwell's execution. It doesn't really focus much on Henry, which is a pity as he was so influential in the role of faction and the power games of the Tudor court. A focus on Henry himself would have made the book stronger. What I do like about Starkey's writing is that he is very focused on the facts and although he does put his opinion in, he makes the difference between fact and opinion very clear.
Recommend? - Yes, a great overview of the workings of the court.
disruptiveinfluenza's review
3.0
I’ve discovered I neither have an aptitude nor an interest for high politics, it’s just a lot of silly men (and sometimes even women) with silly names doing stupid things for reasons I don’t understand but I’ve learnt how to say “wet dream” in Latin so it’s a thumbs up for me.
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