The Last Plantagenets
By Thomas B. Costain
Read by Frederick Davidson  and David Case
The Plantagenets / Pageant of England Series: Book 4
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ISBN: 9781415964859
The final volume in A History of the Plantagenets covers the century from 1377 to 1485 when civil war ravaged England, rebellious peasants marched on London and wandering preachers sowed dissent in the credulous poor. The last Plantagenet monarchs governed in violence and confusion. Kings came and went, deposed or murdered. Princes and nobles slaughtered or were slaughtered in bloody battles or private feuds. It was an era of brilliant successes, tragic reverses and wild extravagance.
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Summary
Summary
The final volume in A History of the Plantagenets covers the century from 1377 to 1485 when civil war ravaged England, rebellious peasants marched on London and wandering preachers sowed dissent in the credulous poor. The last Plantagenet monarchs governed in violence and confusion. Kings came and went, deposed or murdered. Princes and nobles slaughtered or were slaughtered in bloody battles or private feuds. It was an era of brilliant successes, tragic reverses and wild extravagance.Reviews
Reviews
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English history book 4 of a series
- If you enjoyed Dan Jones latest "The Plantagenets", you will enjoy Costain's 4 book series. This book covered Richard II through Richard III. It ends with the beginning of the Tudor Dynasty. The only reason I gave it 4 stars on performance and narration is I was not sure I would like David Case's voice. I found that he does do a good job on this book. I am not sure I would like a work of fiction narrated by him but for non-fiction, he is very good. I will eventually buy the rest of the series.
Author
Author Bio: Thomas B. Costain
Thomas B. Costain (1885–1965) was born in Brantford. He attended high school there as well as the Brantford Collegiate Institute. His career as a writer began in 1902 when the Brantford Courier accepted a mystery story from him, and he became a reporter there (for five dollars a week). He was an editor at the Guelph Daily Mercury between 1908 and 1910. He married Ida Randolph Spragge on January 12, 1910 and they had two children. Beginning in 1914, he was a staff writer for and, from 1917, editor of Toronto-based Maclean’s magazine. His success there brought him to the attention of the Saturday Evening Post in New York City where he was fiction editor for fourteen years.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Runtime: | 16.95 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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