{"product_id":"9781472107633","title":"A Brief History of Henry VIII: King, Reformer and Tyrant","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenry VIII changed the course of English life more completely than any monarch since the Conquest. In the portraits of Holbein, Henry Tudor stands proud as one of the most powerful figures in renaissance Europe. But is the portrait just a bluff?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his new book Derek Wilson explores the myths behind the image of the Tudor Lion. He was the monarch that delivered the Reformation to England yet Luther called him 'A fool, a liar and a damnable rotten worm'. As a young man he gained a reputation as an intellectual and fair prince yet he ruled the nation like a tyrant. He treated his subjects as cruelly as he treated his wives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on a wealth of new material and a life time's knowledge of the subject Derek Wilson exposes a new portrait of a much misunderstood King.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR DEREK WILSON'S PREVIOUS WORKS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Uncrowned Kings of England:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Stimulating and authorative.' John Guy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Masterly. [Wilson] has a deep understanding of...characters, reaching out accross the centuries.' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHans Holbein\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003ePortrait of an Unknown Man:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Fascinating.' Sarah Bradford, \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighly readable...The most accurate and vivid portrayal to date.' Alison Weir\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125245165808,"sku":"9781472107633","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472107633_p0.jpg?v=1769892744","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472107633","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}