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The definitive biography and assessment of the wily and formidable prince who unexpectedly became monarch--the most infamous king in British history The reign of Richard III, the last Yorkist king and the final monarch of the Plantagenet dynasty, marked a turning point in British history. But despite his lasting legacy, Richard only ruled as king for the final two years of his life. While much attention has been given to his short reign, Michael Hicks explores the whole of Richard's fascinating life and traces the unfolding of his character and career from his early years as the son of a duke to his violent death at the battle of Bosworth. Hicks explores how Richard--villainized for his imprisonment and probable killing of the princes--applied his experience to overcome numerous setbacks and adversaries. Richard proves a complex, conflicted individual whose Machiavellian tact and strategic foresight won him a kingdom. He was a reformer who planned big changes, but lost the opportunity to fulfill them and to retain his crown.

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Matthew Waterson is an excellent narrator, and he does a commendable job here.-- AudioFile A rigorous, evenhanded reassessment of the rise and fall of fifteenth-century English monarch Richard III...Those looking to gain a richer, more nuanced view of the oft-caricatured king will find it in Hicks's circumspect presentation. -- Publishers Weekly

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Matthew Waterson was born in Los Angeles. After university in Boston and drama school in London, he now lives in NY where he works in theater and voice over. In voice work he has been heard on ESPN, ABC, Speed Channel, Logo, and inDemand. He is the radio voice of Twinings Tea and the voice of Sabra Dips. Michael Hicks is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of Winchester and has been described as the greatest living expert on Richard by BBC History Magazine. His publications include The War of the Roses.

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