Raven King: Matthias Corvinus and the Fate of His Lost Library (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780300158281)

This book is the first in English to tell the gripping story of Matthias Corvinus of Hungary - known as the Raven King - and of his fabled two thousand-volume library. 'A fascinating book ... Tanner has a shrewd sense of character and a vivid eye for detail.' The Sunday Telegraph 'Tanner has written the juvenile 'Raven King' back into history.' The Times 'A fascinating yet little-known true-life tale that has all the hallmarks of gripping fiction.' The Independent on Sunday Marcus Tanner is a journalist and writer, editor of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, and a leader-writer for The Independent. He has also written widely on the history of Croatia, Ireland, and the Celts.

Author: Marcus Tanner
ISBN-10: 0300158289
ISBN-13: 9780300158281
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2009
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 1.00d