Product Description

The civil wars of the first half of the fifteenth century still stand in the popular imagination as the period of greatest anarchy in English history. While historians have long taken a more measured view, controversy still surrounds their interpretation.

In this revised edition of his revaluation of the Wars of the Roses, A. J. Pollard has incorporated into the text the product of new research and consideration of the debates which have emerged since the book was first published in 1988. These include the new stress on 'constitutional' history, intensified dispute about the origins of the wars, and recent reinterpretations of the careers of some of the principal personalities.

In a topic which has become more contested in the last decade of the twentieth century, this introduction offers a succinct narrative, a review of the historiography and an overview of the problems of interpretation of the character, causes, impact and consequences of the wars which periodically disrupted England between 1459 and 1487.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #473760 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 141 pages

Review
'A stimulating summary which brings the subject up to date. Clear and level-headed approach.' - Mr G.C.F. Forster, University of Leeds

About the Author
A. J. POLLARD is Professor of History at the University of Teesside.

Customer Reviews

Still a stimulating piece of work
Pollard gives the Wars of the Roses a European context and emphasises that the victor in the fighting between the Houses of York and Lacaster was the House of Tudor. He presents a concise and well-written, well-argued exploration of self-seeking and opportunism rather than heroism. Excellent starting place for anyone new to the subject, with much thought-provoking argument.