The Wars of the Roses

This collection of nine essays (including the introduction) by leading British scholars addresses recent debates concerning the Wars of the Roses, especially their origins and the balance between self-interest and principle in the motivation of the participants. The collection brings these issues forward for the consideration of sixth-form and undergraduate students. While offering a summation of current viewpoints, the collection also offers new interpretations on several points.

List of contents

Introduction: Society, Politics and the Wars of the Roses; A.J. Pollard.- The Sources; M.A. Hicks.- The Economic Context; R.H. Britnell.- The Origins of the Wars of the Roses; K.R. Dockray.- Personality and Politics; R.E. Horrox.- The Church and the Wars of the Roses; R.G. Davies.- The Wars of the Roses in European Context; C.S.L. Davies.- The Visual Culture of Fifteenth Century England; C.F. Richmond.- List of Abbreviations.- Bibliography.- Notes and References.- Notes on Contributors.- Index.
 

Product details

• Assisted by: A J Pollard (Editor), A J Pollard (Editor), A. J. Pollard (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1995
• EAN: 9780333601662
• ISBN: 978-0-333-60166-2
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 15 mm x 216 mm
• Weight: 355 g
• Series: Problems in Focus
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories