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Bosworth
“An intriguing addition to the history of Bosworth battlefield, clearly based on painstaking research and beautifully illustrated throughout.” —Leicestershire Historian The Wars of the Roses came to a bloody climax at the Battle of Bosworth on August 22 1485. In a few hours, on a stretch of otherwise unremarkable fields in Leicestershire, Richard III, Henry Tudor and their Yorkist and Lancastrian supporters clashed. This decisive moment in English history ought to be clearly recorded and understood, yet controversy has confused our understanding of where and how the battle was fought. That is why Richard Mackinder’s highly illustrated and personal account of the search for evidence o...
Bosworth 1485
Bosworth stands alongside Naseby and Hastings as one of the three most iconic battles ever fought on English soil. The action on 22 August 1485 brought to an end the dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the Roses and heralded the dawn of the Tudor dynasty. However, Bosworth was also the most famous lost battlefield in England. Between 2005 and 2010, the techniques of battlefield archaeology were used in a major research programme to locate the site. Bosworth 1485: a battlefield rediscovered is the result. Using data from historical documents, landscape archaeology, metal detecting survey, ballistics and scientific analysis, the volume explores each aspect of the investigation – from the size of the armies, their weaponry, and the battlefield terrain to exciting new evidence of the early use of artillery – in order to identify where and how the fighting took place. Bosworth 1485 provides a fascinating and intricately researched new perspective on the event which, perhaps more than any other, marked the transition between medieval and early modern England.
The World of Richard III
Follow Richard III through the resplendent castles, towering cathedrals, manor houses and chapels associated with his controversial life.
Tornado Intercept
A tornado destroys a small town, even causing casualties. With homes in pieces and family members dead, victims of this storm long for a day when twisters are a thing of the past—as does the American military. Would it be possible to use military force to prevent destruction and death? A group of brave Air Force pilots is about to find out. Recruiting the best of the best, Commander Cutler brings candidates to Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Only six will be chosen to undertake this life-saving mission. After a series of tests, Cutler builds his team and breaks the incredible news to six pilots who don’t know what they’re in for. The idea is simple but scary and has been in the works for ten years. Their mission is to approach tornadoes and drop smart bombs into the upper part of the vortex. That, in turn, will dissipate the twister once and for all. In the midst of their mission, the team faces disastrous odds, dodging debris like vehicles, trees, and roofs. If they survive, they will change the fate of thousands, but safety is not guaranteed when Mother Nature is the enemy.
The Princes in the Tower
'Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past — more so, perhaps, than most academics' -- THE NEW YORK TIMES 'Philippa Langley has done it again.' – THE TIMES A HISTORY HIT BOOK OF THE MONTH History re-written: has the 540-year-old mystery been solved? 'The totality of evidence revealed is astonishing. Following the discovery of King Richard III's grave in a car park in Leicester in 2012, The Missing Princes Project will again rewrite the history books, redrawing what we know about Richard III and Henry VII and pressing the reset button of history.' - Philippa Langley In the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where they'd ...
The Afterlife of Greek and Roman Sculpture
A landmark volume on the uses and reuses of statuary in late antiquity.
The Tudors on Film and Television
With its mix of family drama, sex and violence, Britain's Tudor dynasty (1485-1603) has long excited the interest of filmmakers and moviegoers. Since the birth of movie-making technology, the lives and times of kings Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Edward VI and queens Mary I, Jane Grey and Elizabeth I have remained popular cinematic themes. From 1895's The Execution of Mary Stuart to 2011's Anonymous, this comprehensive filmography chronicles every known movie about the Tudor era, including feature films; made-for-television films, mini-series, and series; documentaries; animated films; and shorts. From royal biographies to period pieces to modern movies with flashbacks or time travel, this work reveals how these films both convey the attitudes of Tudor times and reflect the era in which they were made.
The Lost King
Previously published as The King's Grave. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SALLY HAWKINS AND STEVE COOGAN. The official inside story of the discovery of history's most controversial monarch. On 22 August 1485 Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor, went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Fifty years later, the king's grave was lost and Richard III's reputation buried under a mound of Tudor propaganda. Philippa Langley and Michael Jones trace the remarkable story of the search for the lost king, leading to the incredible moment when the 500-year-old mystery was solved by Philippa Langley as his remains were uncovered beneath a car park in Leicester. The Lost King is the astonishing true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country's most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of the most controversial king's in England's history.
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