{"product_id":"the-lost-king-9781399802628","title":"The Lost King","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreviously published as \u003ci\u003eThe King''s Grave.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSALLY HAWKINS AND STEVE COOGAN.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe official inside story of the discovery of history''s most controversial monarch.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 22 August 1485 Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor, went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Fifty years later, the king''s grave was lost and Richard III''s reputation buried under a mound of Tudor propaganda.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Philippa Langley and Michael Jones trace the remarkable story of the search for the lost king, leading to the incredible moment when the 500-year-old mystery was solved by Philippa Langley as his remains were uncovered beneath a car park in Leicester. \u003ci\u003eThe Lost King \u003c\/i\u003eis the astonishing true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country''s most eminent historians, forcing them to think ag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn almost the exact spot where Langley had first become convinced she was standing on top of Richard's grave, a careful flick of a trowel revealed the leg bone of what would turn out to be the remains of the king, complete with the twisted, scoliosis spine so compellingly placed centre stage by Shakespeare. Now the remarkable story of King Richard's life and death - and the amazing journey of the intuitive woman who never gave up believing that she would one day find his body - has been brought together in this fascinating and informative book * Lancashire Evening Post *\u003cbr\u003eA history-making book which I had trouble putting down * Historical Novel Society *\u003cbr\u003eIt is being called once of the most significant finds in archaeological history, shedding light on a king's last resting place and solving a 500-year old mystery over his death -- Daily Telegraph\u003cbr\u003eArchaeologists described the find as one of the most significant 'in recent times' and said history books will be rewritten -- Daily Mail\u003cbr\u003eJones's historical chapters are measured, reasonable and elegantly written -- Sunday Times\u003cbr\u003e[Philippa Langley] has just written a compelling book with historian and friend Michael Jones . . . It is cleverly constructed: in alternate chapters she tells the story of her quest, while Michael details the life of Richard colourfully. It reads like an up-all-night thriller -- Mail on Sunday\u003cbr\u003eThis is the year that Richard III rose up from his unmarked grave in a Leicester car park, and this is the book that describes the painstaking quest for the king's body, and the battle that destroyed him. Philippa Langley pursued his remains, Michael Jones pursued his reputation and together they have written a book which explains and defines the battle where he died, the grave that was lost, and the legend that followed him. This book is about an important excavation indeed, of the body from a lost grave, and of a king from a long libel -- Philippa Gregory\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe King's Grave . . .\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the remarkable story of how the remains came to be unearthed. And the result is a compelling portrayal of one of this century's most important archaeological discoveries -- BBC History Magazine\u003cbr\u003eHistory at its most fascinating -- Books Monthly magazine\u003cbr\u003e[A] page-turner -- Current Archaeology\u003cbr\u003eLangley's invaluable contribution to the investigation is undisputed; she envisioned, facilitated and drove it for years. Her confidential, breathy, diary-style chapters recreate the immediacy of the dig for the reader . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Search for Richard III\u003c\/i\u003e makes for compelling reading -- TLS\u003cbr\u003eInteresting [and] engaging -- Daily Express\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe King's Grave\u003c\/i\u003e tells two remarkable stories in alternating chapters -- Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003eFascinating -- Bookseller\u003cbr\u003eJones's cogent and nuanced narrative provides the historical ballast to Langley's search -- Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47836765847895,"sku":"9781399802628","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399802628.jpg?v=1710382342","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-lost-king-9781399802628","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}