The Children of Henry VIII

"Fascinating . . . Alison Weir does full justice to the subject."
--The Philadelphia Inquirer

At his death in 1547, King Henry VIII left four heirs to the English throne: his only son, the nine-year-old Prince Edward; the Lady Mary, the adult daughter of his first wife Katherine of Aragon; the Lady Elizabeth, the teenage daughter of his second wife Anne Boleyn; and his young great-niece, the Lady Jane Grey. In this riveting account Alison Weir paints a unique portrait of these extraordinary rulers, examining their intricate relationships to each other and to history. She traces the tumult that followed Henry's death, from the brief intrigue-filled reigns of the boy king Edward VI and the fragile Lady Jane Grey, to the savagery of "Bloody Mary," and finally the accession of the politically adroit Elizabeth I.

As always, Weir offers a fresh perspective on a period that has spawned many of the most enduring myths in English history, combining the best of the historian's and the biographer's art.

"Like anthropology, history and biography can demonstrate unfamiliar ways of feeling and being. Alison Weir's sympathetic collective biography, The Children of Henry VIII does just that, reminding us that human nature has changed--and for the better. . . . Weir imparts movement and coherence while re-creating the suspense her characters endured and the suffering they inflicted."
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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-17-2009; Excellent buy on hardback; Perfect copy as promised; excellent communication and fast shipment. I wouldn't hesitate to buy again; couldn't be happier.; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-11-2009; great author, super bad publisher; I loved the book, and i think it would make a splendid film script too! However i bought the paperback and that ruined part of the pleasure : nasty paper and tiny font. For those of you who care about that sort of detail, spend the extra...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-02-2009; Extremely interesting and even handed piece of historiography.; Most books you read about Tudor England was either about the sex life of Henry the 8th or a psychoanalysis of either Henry or Elizabeth. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to read a book on Tudor England that actually accomplishes...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-09-2009; great historical account; After reading all about Henry VIII and his wives, it was a nice change to read about his heirs.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-17-2009; Excellent buy on hardback; Perfect copy as promised; excellent communication and fast shipment. I wouldn't hesitate to buy again; couldn't be happier.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-27-2008; Tedious history; The author demonstrates meticulous research in this book. This is the fourth of her books I have read and find her style clear,dull and somewhat easier to read than the Congrsssional Record.If you are seeking an accurate history with...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-21-2009; Confusing; I found this book confusing and missing information. It would appear that a few known facts were embellished to produce a book. I found the bibliography disappointing considering the volume of books this author has produced as there are...; read full review | report as inappropriate