{"product_id":"a-great-and-terrible-king-9780099481751","title":"A Great and Terrible King","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003econquered Wales, extinguishing forever its native rulers, and constructed - at Conwy, Harlech, Beaumaris and Caernarfon - the most magnificent chain of castles ever created.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMorris tells Edward's story fluently and conveys a compelling sense of the reality, and the contingency, of personal rule... It is on the subject of \"the forging of Britain\" that Morris is most consistently thought-provoking * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eMarc Morris's new account of the life of Edward I is a splendid example of the genre. Edward's life is in many ways an ideal subject for such an approach, full of incident and action... An excellent, readable account of his reign * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a direct, forthright and welcoming book... Edward I was called a \"great and terrible king\" and he has been well served by Marc Morris. He leads us confidently through the litany of battles and conflicts * Scotland on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eA highly readable account of an important reign * Scotsman *\u003cbr\u003eMarc Morris has written the first full biography of Edward I for around 100 years, and uncommonly good it is too ... He was a remarkable man, and a great king. Marc Morris does him justice, brings him clearly before our eyes, and, like a true historian, judges him by the standards of his age, not ours. It's compelling stuff -- Allan Massie * Daily Telegraph *","brand":"Cornerstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732243525975,"sku":"9780099481751","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780099481751.jpg?v=1719996114","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-great-and-terrible-king-9780099481751","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}