THE EAGLE AND THE HART: THE TRAGEDY OF RICHARD II AND HENRY IV
by Helen Castor
Published by Allen Lane. Circa. 2024
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. The lives and reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose rivalry brought their nation to the brink of disintegration - and back again. One of the strangest and most fateful relationships in English history. A story about power, and masculinity in crisis, and a nation brought to the brink of catastrophe. At its heart, it is the story of two men whose lives were played out in extraordinary parallel, to devastating effect. Burgundy cloth boards, black title to spine. Colour photos. xxix and 652 pages including index.
Third printing. Minor knock to lower edge of boards. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor creases.
ISBN: 9780241419328
Stock no. 1830528
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- ROYALTY
