{"product_id":"two-houses-two-kingdoms-9780300272970","title":"Two Houses Two Kingdoms","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exhilarating chronicle of the ruling families of France and England, showing how two dynasties formed one extraordinary story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Catherine Hanley’s engaging account of England and France during the 12th and 13th centuries covers a turbulent period bookended by the accession of Henry I (after the suspicious death of his brother William Rufus) and the marriage of Edward II to Isabella of France (she would later be implicated in his murder). Much of what comes in between reads like the plot of a soap opera peopled by larger-than-life characters.”—Katherine Harvey, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Written with verve and based on impeccable scholarship, \u003ci\u003eTwo Houses, Two Kingdoms\u003c\/i\u003e is peppered with human stories about the struggle to maintain a dynasty.”—Helen Carr, \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Epic in scope but intimate in focus, this is an authoritative overview of a pivotal period in the development of both nations.”—\u003ci\u003eBBC History Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Enormous fun. . . . Hanley’s book contains many lively vignettes. . . . Hanley is also excellent on medieval warfare, obviously a passion, and very good on the few women who were far more than ciphers.”—Claudia Gold, \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dr Hanley is undoubtedly an impressive historian, who also writes the occasional medieval murder mystery. This book might be said to represent middle ground. It’s a tremendously good read, and for those who wish to delve deeper, there are extensive footnotes and a full bibliography.”—David Robinson, \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Parts of the story Hanley relates will be familiar. . . . Other events may surprise and Hanley’s eye for narrative detail vividly brings them to life. . . . For those seeking an overview of the relationship between France and England that examines the fluctuating fortunes, both person and political, of their ruling families, Hanley’s book is the place to start.”—Emily Joan Ward,\u003ci\u003e History Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Catherine Hanley knows the twelfth and thirteenth centuries like the back of her hand. In \u003ci\u003eTwo Houses, Two Kingdoms\u003c\/i\u003e she brings vividly to life an extraordinary cast of characters, the men and women through whom the kingdoms of England and France took shape, telling their story with wit, wisdom, and formidable scholarship.”—Helen Castor, author of \u003ci\u003eShe-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“People make history, but never alone. Hanley brings to life the royal families of England and France in this exciting period, through their interactions as close bedfellows (literally), brothers (and sisters) in arms, petulant rivals, and bitter enemies.”—Anne Curry, author of \u003ci\u003eHenry V: From Playboy Prince to Warrior King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hanley has created a rich tapestry that tells the story of two kingdoms whose rulers bucked against the fundamental truth that their histories and futures were woven together. . . . This book creates a picture of kingdoms like siblings, connected but destined to be at war. A must-read for anyone interested in the entwined stories of medieval kingdoms and dynasties.”—Matt Lewis, author of \u003ci\u003eRichard III: Loyalty Binds Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864353321303,"sku":"9780300272970","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780300272970.jpg?v=1722271555","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/two-houses-two-kingdoms-9780300272970","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}