Henry VIII (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780300071580)

Henry VIII's forceful personality dominated his age and continues to fascinate our own. In few other reigns have there been developments of such magnitude--in politics, foreign relations, religion, and society--that have so radically affected succeeding generations. Above all the English Reformation and the break with Rome are still felt more than four centuries on.

First published in 1968, J. J. Scarisbrick's Henry VIII remains the standard account, a thorough exploration of the documentary sources, stylishly written and highly readable. In an updated foreword, Professor Scarisbrick takes stock of subsequent research and places his classic account within the context of recent publications.

"It is the magisterial quality of J.J. Scarisbrick's work that has enabled it to hold the field for so long."--Steve Gunn, Times Literary Supplement

Author: J. J. Scarisbrick
ISBN-10: 0300071582
ISBN-13: 9780300071580
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/31/2011
Pages: 560
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.28lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.08w x 1.73d