The Stuart monarchy brought England and Scotland into one realm, albeit one still marked by political divisions that echo to this day. More importantly, perhaps, the Stuart era was marked by the cruel
A latest volume in the award-winning author's series covers the Stuart dynasty during a turbulent 17th century marked by three civil wars, citing the roles of such figures as James VI, Charles I and O
Peter Ackroyd, one of Britain’s most acclaimed writers, brings the age of the Tudors to vivid life in this monumental book. Tudors is the story of Henry VIII’s relentless pursuit of both the perfect w
“An extraordinary book . . . Peter Ackroyd is arguably the most talented and prolific writer working in Britain today.” —Daily Express (UK)In Foundation, acclaimed historian Peter Ackroyd tells the ep
Peter Ackroyd, one of Britain’s most acclaimed writers, brings the age of the Tudors to vivid life in this monumental book, charting the course of English history from Henry VIII’s cataclysmic break w
Peter Ackroyd, whose work has always been underpinned by a profound interest in and understanding of England’s history, now tells the epic story of England itself.In Foundation, the chronicler of Lond
