{"product_id":"among-the-wolves-of-court-9781350147058","title":"Among the Wolves of Court","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tragic story of Anne Boleyn has been retold over the centuries, yet two key figures in Anne's lifeher father Thomas and brother George are often relegated to the margins of the history of Henry VIII's turbulent reign.  Well before Anne's coronation in 1533, Thomas was regarded as one of Henry's most skilled and experienced ambassadors, and George was a talented young courtier on the rise.  But Anne''s downfall was to have a devastating effect on her family  ultimately costing her and her brother their lives. A family whose success and prestige had been shaped over generations was destroyed in a violent and brutal episode as the king sought a new wife and a male heir.  \u003cbr\u003eIn this first biography devoted to the Boleyn men, Lauren Mackay takes us beyond the stereotypes of Thomas and George to present a story that has almost been lost to history. This book follows the Boleyn men as they negotiated their way through the ruthless game of politics among the wolves of the court, and es\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Mackay’s combined biography of the men seeks to dispel these notions through a committed act of scholarship – and I have to say, she entirely succeeds.  Thomas the diplomat, the negotiator, the councillor, even Thomas the jouster, are explored in detail ... This work adds greatly to our understanding of the Boleyn family before Anne’s rise, and the important diplomatic and foreign affairs that they were involved in. * Tudor Times *\u003cbr\u003e[U]tterly fascinating and indispensable … [Makes] for exuberant reading. * Open Letters Review *\u003cbr\u003eThe presentation of the beautifully designed and illustrated book shows that it appeals to a wider readership. * Zeitschrift fur Historische Forschung (Bloomsbury Translation) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Plates  Acknowledgements Introduction  1. Men of Mark  2. Fortune Ruleth our Helme  3. A Courtier to his Fingertips  4. Fortune, Infortune  5. The Picklock of Princes  6. Betwixt Two Princes  7. The Balance of Power  8. Declare, I Dare Not  9. Treasonous Waters  10. The Boleyn Enterprise  11. Ainsi sera, groigne, qui groigne  12. Nowe Thus  13. Turning Tides  14. Trying a Queen  15. Aftermath  AppendixI  Appendix II  Notes  Select Bibliography  Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866594095447,"sku":"9781350147058","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350147058.jpg?v=1722279372","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/among-the-wolves-of-court-9781350147058","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}