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Mar 21, 2012 | ISBN 9780307809568 Buy
Jan 06, 2009 | 863 Minutes Buy
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Mar 21, 2012 | ISBN 9780307809568
Jan 06, 2009 | ISBN 9781415964873
863 Minutes
The Magnificent Century, the second volume of Costain’s A History of the Plantagenets, covers Henry III’s long and turbulent reign, from 1216 to 1272. During his lifetime Henry was frequently unpopular, unreliable and inconsistent. Yet his reign saw spectacular advancement in the arts, sciences and theology, as well as in government. Despite all, it was truly a magnificent century. “Combines a love of the subject with factual history. . .a great story.” —San Francisco ChronicleA History of the Plantagenets includes The Conquering Family, The Magnificent Century, The Three Edwards and The Last Plantagenets.
The Magnificent Century, the second volume of Costain’s A History of the Plantagenets, covers Henry III’s long and turbulent reign, from 1216 to 1272. During his lifetime Henry was frequently unpopular, unreliable and inconsistent. Yet his reign saw spectacular advancement in the arts, sciences and theology, as well as in government. Despite all, it was truly a magnificent century. "Combines a love of the subject with factual history. . .a great story." (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thomas B. Costain was born in Brantford, Ontario, in 1885. His first success as a reporter came in 1902, when the Brantford Courier hired him as a reporter. In 1914 Costain started working for the Toronto-based magazine Maclean’s, which eventually led… More about Thomas B. Costain
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