{"product_id":"henry-viii-9781138831414","title":"Henry VIII","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of Lucy Wooding's \u003ci\u003eHenry VIII \u003c\/i\u003eis fully revised and updated to provide an insightful and original portrait of one of England's most unforgettable monarchs and the many paradoxes of his character and reign. Henry was a Renaissance prince whose Court dazzled with artistic display, yet he was also a savage adversary, who ruthlessly crushed all those who opposed him. Five centuries after his reign, he continues to fascinate, always evading easy characterization. Wooding locates Henry VIII firmly in the context of the English Renaissance and the fierce currents of religious change that characterized the early Reformation, as well as exploring the historiographical debates that have surrounded him and his reign. This new edition takes into account significant advances in recent research, particularly following the five hundredth anniversary of his accession in 2009, to put forward a distinctive interpretation of Henry's personality and remarkable style of kingship. \u0026lt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise of this edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best general biography of Henry VIII in nearly half a century: comprehensive in coverage, judicious in analysis, and pleasurable to read. - Peter Marshall, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Warwick, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent book that is up-to-date and wide-ranging, from policy-making and faction to visual display and material culture. It is packed with illuminating evidence and orientates the reader effectively through the complex historiographical debates. Dr Wooding provides a well-balanced biography of Henry, paying as much attention to his early years as to the 1530s and 1540s. Essential reading for students and other scholars. - Natalie Mears, \u003cem\u003eDurham University, UK \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise of the first edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a primer in the key developments and personalities of the period … the book works excellently. As well as providing a reliable, conventional narrative … there are useful digressions into everything from Tudor food to Tudor climate. Most winningly of all, the book recognises that the central interpretative challenge for anyone writing about Henry is to explain how he mutated from a learned, attractive, doted-upon young king into someone regarded by many of his subjects - and many modern historians - as little more than a tyrant… – \u003cem\u003eThe Tablet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy Wooding’s readable one-volume study comprehensively updates J.J. Scarisbrick’s classic 1968 biography and deftly charts a middle way through ongoing controversies. Unlike some other discussions of the king, it gives due weight to the years 1509-1525. – \u003cem\u003eHistory Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy Wooding covers the whole reign, necessarily drawing on others’ work, expounding and reviewing it in a way that students will greet with joy. A long afternoon in the company of her book, deftly used, will give them an air of easy familiarity with the great debates of the past few decades … She takes her own line at every point, formulates her judgments in fluent and pointed prose, and illustrates her case liberally with quotations from chronicles, letters and formularies of faith. – \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession looms, a superabundance of judgments - scholarly and otherwise - on the king's life and times will bombard readers. This new offering in the Routledge Historical Biography series, however, is a most welcome addition to Henrician studies. – \u003cem\u003eD.R. Bisson, Belmont University, CHOICE, Vol. 46, No. 11\u003c\/em\u003e, July 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author does a wonderful job of telling a gripping story that also gives a sense of the complexity of the reign and the period … Readers will be well instructed about a very significant period of English history—and they will be entertained as well. – Anne McLaren, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Liverpool, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Plates Acknowledgements Chronology Abbreviations Introduction 1. The education of a Christian Prince, 1491-1509 2. The foundations of kingship, 1509-1518 3. The lure of empire, 1518-1527 4. Dynasty and Supremacy, 1527-1533 5. The godly prince, 1533-1539 6. The closing years, 1539-1547 7. The legacy of Henry VIII \u003ci\u003eNotes Suggestions for Further Reading Index \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019530666327,"sku":"9781138831414","price":38.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138831414.jpg?v=1750780545","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/henry-viii-9781138831414","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}