Wilkes, a friend to liberty

WILLIAMSON, Audrey

Allen& Unwin

Contemporary Ballet

Arts & Photography

Music

Da Capo Press

Wagner Opera

Riverrun Pr

Traces the history of the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership, critically examines each of their works, and discusses specific productions of the operas

Gilbert And Sullivan Opera: An Assessment

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd

A new assessment of Gilbert and Sullivan with each work dealt with in chronological order and original and late productions criticallt examined.

Gilbert & Sullivan

Marion Boyars

Debate about the disappearance of Edward V and his younger brother Richard - the Princes in the Tower - has raged for over five hundred years. It has long been accepted that Richard III savagely murdered the two boys, his own young nephews. But even contemporary sources make clear that this was rumour only, and conflicts with much in Richard's character as a ruler. Accounts to the contrary have however been limited in their range.
Winner of the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award for the best non-fiction crime book, this book gathers together an immense amount of historical material, drawing on sources from contemporary to modern times, and incorporating unique research. Among this is the discovery of a highly significant tradition preserved in the Tyrell family, which encouraged the author to investigate papers and Tyrell wills not examined before. She has also looked at specialized aspects of the case including the diplomatic and intelligence services involved.
The result is a work which allows a new interpretation to emerge and absorbingly investigates characters, political alliances, and psychological motivations. Here is the key to understanding one of the most baffling murders in our history: a study in power politics which suggests a conspiracy to conceal the truth.

The Mystery of the Princes

History

Europe

The History Press

The mystery of the princes: an investigation into a supposed murder

The mystery of the princes: An investigation into a supposed murder

distributed by EP Publishing

Faint rubbing else a fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. First edition. Cloth. 8vo. 250 pp. Illus. with b/w plates.

Reader's Digest Press; distributed by Dutton

Debate about the disappearance of Edward V and his younger brother Richard - the Princes in the Tower - has raged for over five hundred years. It has long been accepted that Richard III savagely murdered the two boys, his own young nephews. But even contemporary sources make clear that this was rumour only, and conflicts with much in Richard's character as a ruler. Accounts to the contrary have however been limited in their range.Winner of the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award for the best non-fiction crime book, this book gathers together an immense amount of historical material, drawing on sources from contemporary to modern times, and incorporating unique research. Among this is the discovery of a highly significant tradition preserved in the Tyrell family, which encouraged the author to investigate papers and Tyrell wills not examined before. She has also looked at specialized aspects of the case including the diplomatic and intelligence services involved.The result is a work which allows a new interpretation to emerge and absorbingly investigates characters, political alliances, and psychological motivations. Here is the key to understanding one of the most baffling murders in our history: a study in power politics which suggests a conspiracy to conceal the truth.

Alan Sutton

The best investigative history into the fate of the two nephews of Richard III. The 'Princes in the Tower' is a cause celebre of English history. Did Richard III murder his two nephews Edward V and Prince Richard to usurp the throne of England? Shakespeare certainly thought so and together with later Tudor propagandists - keen to legitimize their new royal dynasty - Richard became a hunchback, crippled by his evil deeds. Drawing on contemporary documents and the latest historical research Audrey Williamson reveals the shocking conspiracy to conceal the truth.

Ancient Civilizations

Amberley Publishing

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