Wars of the RosesThe dynastic struggles of the Wars of the Roses have traditionally been portrayed as belonging to one of the most dramatic periods in the history of England, an age of murder and melodrama. In this classic history of the wars, charting their origins, progress, conclusion and effects, Professor Lander sets the record straight. |
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The House of Lancaster | 23 |
The Fight for the Throne | 71 |
Edward of York and Warwick the Kingmaker | 97 |
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