Richard and John: Kings at War Mclynn, Frank – Frank McLynn

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The truth behind the legends of “good” King Richard the Lionheart and his “evil” brother, King John–a history well told, delightfully readable, scrupulously researched.

Legend and lore surround the history of kings Richard and John, from the ballads of Robin Hood and the novels of Sir Walter Scott to Hollywood movies and television. In the myth-making, King Richard, defender of Christendom in the Holy Land, was the “good king,” and his younger brother John was the evil usurper of the kingdom, who lost not only the Crown jewels but also the power of the crown. How much, though, do these popular stereotypes correspond with reality?

Frank McLynn, known for a wide range of historical studies, has returned to the original sources to discover what Richard and John, these warring sons of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, were really like, and how their history measures up to their myth. In riveting prose, and with attention to the sources, he turns the tables on modern revisionist historians, showing exactly how incompetent a king John was, despite his intellectual gifts, and how impressive Richard was, despite his long absence from the throne.

This is history at its best–revealing and readable.

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SKU: 9780306815799 Category: Title: Richard and John: Kings at War Mclynn, Frank
Author: Frank McLynn
Publisher: DA Capo Press
Year: 2007
ISBN10: 0306815796
ISBN13: 9780306815799
Condition: Mint
Format: Hardcover
Inventory No: 29

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The truth behind the legends of “good” King Richard the Lionheart and his “evil” brother, King John–a history well told, delightfully readable, scrupulously researched.

Legend and lore surround the history of kings Richard and John, from the ballads of Robin Hood and the novels of Sir Walter Scott to Hollywood movies and television. In the myth-making, King Richard, defender of Christendom in the Holy Land, was the “good king,” and his younger brother John was the evil usurper of the kingdom, who lost not only the Crown jewels but also the power of the crown. How much, though, do these popular stereotypes correspond with reality?

Frank McLynn, known for a wide range of historical studies, has returned to the original sources to discover what Richard and John, these warring sons of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, were really like, and how their history measures up to their myth. In riveting prose, and with attention to the sources, he turns the tables on modern revisionist historians, showing exactly how incompetent a king John was, despite his intellectual gifts, and how impressive Richard was, despite his long absence from the throne.

This is history at its best–revealing and readable.

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Weight 0.85 kg
Dimensions 24 × 15.3 × 4.9 cm

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