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Lancaster And York: The Wars of the Roses

Lancaster And York: The Wars of the Roses

by Alison Weir

A riveting account of the Wars of the Roses, focusing on the human side of the story.

Children Of England: The Heirs of King Henry VIII 1547-1558

Children Of England: The Heirs of King Henry VIII 1547-1558

by Alison Weir

A sequel to THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII, this vivid and compelling book tells the story of Henry's children ...

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Alison Weir

Alison Weir lives and works in Surrey. Her books include Britain's Royal Families, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Children of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry VIII: King and Court, Mary, Queen of Scots, Isabella: She-Wolf of France, Queen of England, Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and His Scandalous Duchess and the novels, Innocent Traitor and The Lady Elizabeth.


Books by Alison Weir

Books: 16
Eleanor Of Aquitaine: By the Wrath of God, Queen of England

Eleanor Of Aquitaine: By the Wrath of God, Queen of England

by Alison Weir

A fascinating account of one of the most alluring figures of the Middle Ages by one of Britain's most respected historians.

The Six Wives Of Henry VIII

The Six Wives Of Henry VIII

by Alison Weir

Thoroughly researched and with a real understanding of the times these six fascinating women lived through, Alison Weir's new book reveals a Tudor England where personal needs and private emotion could ...

Elizabeth, The Queen

Elizabeth, The Queen

by Alison Weir

A brilliant book about one of England's most famous queens, from one of out best known historians.

The Princes In The Tower

The Princes In The Tower

by Alison Weir

The story of the death, in sinister circumstances, of the boy-king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, is one of the most fascinating murder mysteries in English history.

Mary Queen Of Scots: And The Murder Of Lord Darnley

Mary Queen Of Scots: And The Murder Of Lord Darnley

by Alison Weir

Bestselling historian Alison Weir turns her attention to Mary, Queen of Scots and one of the great mysteries of the 16th century.

Henry VIII: King and Court

Henry VIII: King and Court

by Alison Weir

'Alison Weir is one of our best popular historians and one, moreover, with an impressive scholarly pedigree in Tudor history-her latest offering is a very fine book.' Frank McLynn, Independent

Children Of England: The Heirs of King Henry VIII 1547-1558

Children Of England: The Heirs of King Henry VIII 1547-1558

by Alison Weir

A sequel to THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII, this vivid and compelling book tells the story of Henry's children and those of his sister Mary - popular history at its best.

Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy

Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy

by Alison Weir

A unique book on the perennially fascinating subject of Britain's royal families by this well established popular historian. New updated edition to coincide with the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

Lancaster And York: The Wars of the Roses

Lancaster And York: The Wars of the Roses

by Alison Weir

A riveting account of the Wars of the Roses, focusing on the human side of the story.

Traitors of the Tower

Traitors of the Tower

by Alison Weir

Produced as part of the 2010 Quick Reads Series, Alison Weir's Traitors of the Tower is a wonderful introduction to this brilliant historian

Books: 16