Henry Viii Av Alison Weir

<p><b>One of the most powerful monarchs in British history, Henry VIII ruled England in unprecedented splendour. </b><br><br>In this remarkable composite biography, Alison Weir brings Henry''s six wives vividly...

<p>''Gets under the skin of the man who is so often dismissed as a much-married monster and gives us an altogether more nuanced, compelling and <i>human</i> portrayal'' <b>TRACY BORMAN</b><br><b><br>Six...

<p>Described by Christopher Marlowe as the ''She-Wolf of France'', Isabella was one of the most notorious femme fatales in history. According to popular legend, her angry ghost can be glimpsed among church ruins, clutching the...

Two women separated by time are linked by the most famous murder mystery in history, the Princes in the Tower. Lady Katherine Grey has already suffered more than her fair share of tragedy. Newly pregnant, she has incurred the wrath of her formidable cousin,...