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Blood and Roses : One Family's Struggle and Triumph During England's Tumultuous Wars of the Roses by Helen Castor (2006, Hardcover)

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Dive into the gripping narrative of "Blood and Roses" by Helen Castor, a compelling portrayal of one family's journey amidst England's Wars of the Roses. This insightful read is ideal for those interested in European history, specifically the Norman Conquest to late medieval period. It seamlessly intertwines biography and autobiography, providing a rich tapestry of the Castor family's saga against the backdrop of England's tumultuous times. With its detailed research and vivid storytelling, "Blood and Roses" is a must-read for anyone fascinated by this era or searching for a deeper understanding of Britain's complex past.

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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100007148089

ISBN-139780007148080

eBay Product ID (ePID)47682357

Product Key Features

Book TitleBlood and Roses : One Family's Struggle and Triumph During England's Tumultuous Wars of the Roses

Number of Pages448 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEurope / Great Britain / Norman Conquest to Late Medieval (1066-1485), General, Europe / Great Britain / General

Publication Year2006

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography, History

AuthorHelen Castor

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight25.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-055101

ReviewsA master of every weapon in the modern historian's arsenal... Castor has made the whole century live again .

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal942.04092/2

SynopsisIn a span of thirty years, four kings lost their thrones, countless men lost their lives on the battlefield or their heads on the block, and others found themselves suddenly flush with gold. The Wars of the Roses tore England asunder, yet until now, almost nothing has been known about the ordinary people who lived through this extraordinary time. Drawing on an incomparably rare trove of letters discovered in a tumbledown stately home, historian Helen Castor reconstructs the lives of the Paston family, who singlemindedly worked their way up from farmers to landed gentry. As they went about their business in a disintegrating society, the Pastons corresponded on topics ranging from politics to love, from shopping to family gossip. A wife writes her husband that she'd rather have him home than have a new gown, "even if it were scarlet." A brother reports that the handless servant, Thomas Stumps, has demanded a crossbow so that he can defend them in a siege. Five hundred years later, these voices still have the immediacy of a conversation overheard on a street corner. "Blood and Roses" is a gripping and intimate biography of a family, which traces three generations of births, marriages, and deaths. Castor unravels the story of the family's tur-bulent affairs against the backdrop of civil war, bringing to vibrant life a remote and hazy era., Revealing the tapestry of an age, this history of one family's struggle during the War of the Roses is crafted from a rare trove of letters found in a tumbledown stately home. Two 8-page inserts, one in color., In a span of thirty years, four kings lost their thrones, countless men lost their lives on the battlefield or their heads on the block, and others found themselves suddenly flush with gold. The Wars of the Roses tore England asunder, yet until now, almost nothing has been known about the ordinary people who lived through this extraordinary time. Drawing on an incomparably rare trove of letters discovered in a tumbledown stately home, historian Helen Castor reconstructs the lives of the Paston family, who singlemindedly worked their way up from farmers to landed gentry. As they went about their business in a disintegrating society, the Pastons corresponded on topics ranging from politics to love, from shopping to family gossip. A wife writes her husband that she'd rather have him home than have a new gown, "even if it were scarlet." A brother reports that the handless servant, Thomas Stumps, has demanded a crossbow so that he can defend them in a siege. Five hundred years later, these voices still have the immediacy of a conversation overheard on a street corner. Blood and Roses is a gripping and intimate biography of a family, which traces three generations of births, marriages, and deaths. Castor unravels the story of the family's tur-bulent affairs against the backdrop of civil war, bringing to vibrant life a remote and hazy era.

LC Classification NumberDA245.C3687 2006