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An epic orgy of colour and character. --Leanda de Lisle The Times (London) A gripping, complex and sensational story, told with calm narrative command. It's a story we think we know--but most accounts leave the personnel as frozen as portraits in stained glass. Here, the three York brothers spring to ferocious life, and you need strong nerves to meet them. With insight and skill, Penn cuts through the thickets of history to find the heart of these heartless decades. --Hilary Mantel Thrilling. . . . [Penn] brings a novelist's verve to his telling of events. . . . Penn's history of betrayal, backstabbing and paranoia strikes notes that still resonate today. --John Gallagher The Guardian An exceptionally detailed and absorbing narrative history with a gallantly sustained human touch. --The Telegraph (UK) Superb. . . . The tragedy and brutality of the Wars of the Roses jumps out from every page. --The Financial Times Riveting . . . a tremendous storyteller. . . . The tales of the Princes in the Tower have often been told, but rarely with as much wisdom and gusto as this. --Sunday Times (London), Books of the Year Pacy, engrossing and evocative in its details (of feasts and jousts as well as battles and diplomatic skulduggery). --The Times Literary Supplement A gripping history . . . brings characters to life as real people. --Simon Sebag Montefiore, BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year Gripping, richly contextualised and meticulously researched . . . a vital corrective to the ongoing, polarising battle over Richard III's legacy. --The Spectator The Brothers York is not just a magisterial work of sublime scholarship, it's a pure page-turner. . . . The wonderful thing about Thomas Penn is that he makes some of the most familiar stories in English history feel fresh and exciting. --Amanda Foreman, author of The Duchess

A gripping history . . . brings characters to life as real people. --Simon Sebag Montefiore, BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year A panoramic chronicle of the rise and fall of the House of York in 15th-century England. . . . This rigorous and richly detailed account breathes new life into the Wars of the Roses. -- Publishers Weekly An exceptionally detailed and absorbing narrative history with a gallantly sustained human touch. -- The Telegraph (UK) Gripping, richly contextualised and meticulously researched . . . a vital corrective to the ongoing, polarising battle over Richard III's legacy. -- The Spectator Pacy, engrossing and evocative in its details (of feasts and jousts as well as battles and diplomatic skulduggery). --The Times Literary Supplement Riveting . . . a tremendous storyteller. . . . The tales of the Princes in the Tower have often been told, but rarely with as much wisdom and gusto as this. --Sunday Times (London), Books of the Year Superb. . . . The tragedy and brutality of the Wars of the Roses jumps out from every page. -- The Financial Times Mr. Penn's narrative is rich in detail, and he leads the reader through a dense and dark forest with masterly skill. . . . A gripping account of the brothers York and of the England they briefly governed. --Allan Massie The Wall Street Journal This thrilling biography of the three sons of the Duke of York--who fought won and lost the War of Roses--proves that Thomas Penn is among the most gifted historians at work in England today. . . . This is juicy, impeccably researched work that ought to earn Penn a massive audience. --John Freeman Lit Hub An epic orgy of colour and character. --Leanda de Lisle The Times (London) Thrilling. . . . [Penn] brings a novelist's verve to his telling of events. . . . Penn's history of betrayal, backstabbing and paranoia strikes notes that still resonate today. --John Gallagher The Guardian A gripping, complex and sensational story, told with calm narrative command. It's a story we think we know--but most accounts leave the personnel as frozen as portraits in stained glass. Here, the three York brothers spring to ferocious life, and you need strong nerves to meet them. With insight and skill, Penn cuts through the thickets of history to find the heart of these heartless decades. --Hilary Mantel The Brothers York is not just a magisterial work of sublime scholarship, it's a pure page-turner. . . . The wonderful thing about Thomas Penn is that he makes some of the most familiar stories in English history feel fresh and exciting. --Amanda Foreman, author of The Duchess A dramatic portrait of 15th-century England, which was besieged by political upheaval, betrayals, and ruthless violence. Penn . . . brings keen understanding and a sharp eye for detail to his prodigiously researched, engrossing history of the decades-long conflict between the houses of Lancaster and York. . . . Rebellious decades come to life vividly in a taut, spirited history. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

""A gripping history . . . brings characters to life as real people."" --Simon Sebag Montefiore, BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year ""A panoramic chronicle of the rise and fall of the House of York in 15th-century England. . . . This rigorous and richly detailed account breathes new life into the Wars of the Roses.""-- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""An exceptionally detailed and absorbing narrative history with a gallantly sustained human touch.""-- ""The Telegraph (UK)"" ""Gripping, richly contextualised and meticulously researched . . . a vital corrective to the ongoing, polarising battle over Richard III's legacy.""-- ""The Spectator"" ""Pacy, engrossing and evocative in its details (of feasts and jousts as well as battles and diplomatic skulduggery).""--The Times Literary Supplement ""Riveting . . . a tremendous storyteller. . . . The tales of the Princes in the Tower have often been told, but rarely with as much wisdom and gusto as this."" --Sunday Times (London), Books of the Year ""Superb. . . . The tragedy and brutality of the Wars of the Roses jumps out from every page.""-- ""The Financial Times"" ""Mr. Penn's narrative is rich in detail, and he leads the reader through a dense and dark forest with masterly skill. . . . A gripping account of the brothers York and of the England they briefly governed.""--Allan Massie ""The Wall Street Journal"" ""This thrilling biography of the three sons of the Duke of York--who fought won and lost the War of Roses--proves that Thomas Penn is among the most gifted historians at work in England today. . . . This is juicy, impeccably researched work that ought to earn Penn a massive audience.""--John Freeman ""Lit Hub"" ""An epic orgy of colour and character.""--Leanda de Lisle ""The Times (London)"" ""Thrilling. . . . [Penn] brings a novelist's verve to his telling of events. . . . Penn's history of betrayal, backstabbing and paranoia strikes notes that still resonate today."" --John Gallagher ""The Guardian"" ""A gripping, complex and sensational story, told with calm narrative command. It's a story we think we know--but most accounts leave the personnel as frozen as portraits in stained glass. Here, the three York brothers spring to ferocious life, and you need strong nerves to meet them. With insight and skill, Penn cuts through the thickets of history to find the heart of these heartless decades.""--Hilary Mantel ""The Brothers York is not just a magisterial work of sublime scholarship, it's a pure page-turner. . . . The wonderful thing about Thomas Penn is that he makes some of the most familiar stories in English history feel fresh and exciting.""--Amanda Foreman, author of The Duchess ""A dramatic portrait of 15th-century England, which was besieged by political upheaval, betrayals, and ruthless violence. Penn . . . brings keen understanding and a sharp eye for detail to his prodigiously researched, engrossing history of the decades-long conflict between the houses of Lancaster and York. . . . Rebellious decades come to life vividly in a taut, spirited history."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews (starred review)""

An epic orgy of colour and character. --Leanda de Lisle The Times (London) A gripping, complex and sensational story, told with calm narrative command. It's a story we think we know--but most accounts leave the personnel as frozen as portraits in stained glass. Here, the three York brothers spring to ferocious life, and you need strong nerves to meet them. With insight and skill, Penn cuts through the thickets of history to find the heart of these heartless decades. --Hilary Mantel Thrilling. . . . [Penn] brings a novelist's verve to his telling of events. . . . Penn's history of betrayal, backstabbing and paranoia strikes notes that still resonate today. --John Gallagher The Guardian Gripping, richly contextualised and meticulously researched. --The Spectator Superb. . . . The tragedy and brutality of the Wars of the Roses jumps out from every page. --The Financial Times An exceptionally detailed and absorbing narrative history with a gallantly sustained human touch. --The Telegraph (UK) The Brothers York is not just a magisterial work of sublime scholarship, it's a pure page-turner. . . . The wonderful thing about Thomas Penn is that he makes some of the most familiar stories in English history feel fresh and exciting. --Amanda Foreman, author of The Duchess

Mr. Penn's narrative is rich in detail, and he leads the reader through a dense and dark forest with masterly skill. . . . A gripping account of the brothers York and of the England they briefly governed. --Allan Massie The Wall Street Journal Superb. . . . The tragedy and brutality of the Wars of the Roses jumps out from every page. --Allan Massie The Financial Times A panoramic chronicle of the rise and fall of the House of York in 15th-century England. . . . This rigorous and richly detailed account breathes new life into the Wars of the Roses. --John Freeman Publishers Weekly This thrilling biography of the three sons of the Duke of York--who fought won and lost the War of Roses--proves that Thomas Penn is among the most gifted historians at work in England today. . . . This is juicy, impeccably researched work that ought to earn Penn a massive audience. --John Freeman Lit Hub A gripping history . . . brings characters to life as real people. --Simon Sebag Montefiore, BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Riveting . . . a tremendous storyteller. . . . The tales of the Princes in the Tower have often been told, but rarely with as much wisdom and gusto as this. --Sunday Times (London), Books of the Year Kirkus Reviews (starred review) An epic orgy of colour and character. --Leanda de Lisle The Times (London) An exceptionally detailed and absorbing narrative history with a gallantly sustained human touch. --Sunday Times (London), Books of the Year The Telegraph (UK) Gripping, richly contextualised and meticulously researched . . . a vital corrective to the ongoing, polarising battle over Richard III's legacy. --Sunday Times (London), Books of the Year The Spectator Pacy, engrossing and evocative in its details (of feasts and jousts as well as battles and diplomatic skulduggery). --The Times Literary Supplement The Telegraph (UK) Thrilling. . . . [Penn] brings a novelist's verve to his telling of events. . . . Penn's history of betrayal, backstabbing and paranoia strikes notes that still resonate today. --John Gallagher The Guardian A gripping, complex and sensational story, told with calm narrative command. It's a story we think we know--but most accounts leave the personnel as frozen as portraits in stained glass. Here, the three York brothers spring to ferocious life, and you need strong nerves to meet them. With insight and skill, Penn cuts through the thickets of history to find the heart of these heartless decades. --Hilary Mantel A dramatic portrait of 15th-century England, which was besieged by political upheaval, betrayals, and ruthless violence. Penn . . . brings keen understanding and a sharp eye for detail to his prodigiously researched, engrossing history of the decades-long conflict between the houses of Lancaster and York. . . . Rebellious decades come to life vividly in a taut, spirited history. --John Gallagher Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The Brothers York is not just a magisterial work of sublime scholarship, it's a pure page-turner. . . . The wonderful thing about Thomas Penn is that he makes some of the most familiar stories in English history feel fresh and exciting. --Amanda Foreman, author of The Duchess Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Thomas Penn is publishing director at Penguin Books UK. He holds a PhD in medieval history from Clare College, Cambridge University, and writes for The Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, and the London Review of Books, among other publications. He is the author of The Brothers York and Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England.

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