War of the Roses - Recommend a book please

[Graham]

Bit embarrassed to ask this as The War of the Roses is a quite important part of English history. However, I know nothing about it and wondered if someone could recommend a book that will help me get a feel for the history without delving too deep into the nitty gritty. Just something to get me to the point where I could start digging deeper if it takes my fancy.

 

[Nap]

Hi Graham

Perhaps have a look at the Osprey books ( No 145 )

Couple of others for future look



Happy reading

Nap

 

[Graham]

Hi Graham

Perhaps have a look at the Osprey books ( No 145 )

Couple of others for future look

Happy reading

Nap

I think, could be wrong, that the osprey books are more about the uniforms etc. Not really looking at it from a painting perspective, I just really want to learn about the period. I suspect the second two books could be more towards that.

Thanks for the info

 

[Babelfish]

Graham, the Osprey "Essential Histories" series are great starting-point books (inexpensive too), and there's one that covers the Wars Of The Roses.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wars-Roses-1455-1485-Essential-Histories/dp/1841764914

- Steve

 

[Graham]

Graham, the Osprey "Essential Histories" series are great starting-point books (inexpensive too), and there's one that covers the Wars Of The Roses.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wars-Roses-1455-1485-Essential-Histories/dp/1841764914

- Steve

Thanks Steve, as it’s on Kindle for £3.55 I have downloaded it to have a look at later

 

[Helm]

this is good for a brief overview, he is of course a firm Ricardian so there's a bias but not awfully so.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wars-Roses...bd909&pd_rd_wg=ENIK8&pd_rd_i=B016CE7AQY&psc=1
Steve

 

[Graham]

this is good for a brief overview, he is of course a firm Ricardian so there's a bias but not awfully so.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wars-Roses...bd909&pd_rd_wg=ENIK8&pd_rd_i=B016CE7AQY&psc=1
Steve

Many thanks, on my wish lit

 

[arj]

I have Robin Neillands' book on The Wars of the Roses, which I found very readable, as well as highly informative.
Amazon have it: ...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wars-Roses...Robin+Neillands&qid=1612899019&s=books&sr=1-1

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Graham]

I have Robin Neillands' book on The Wars of the Roses, which I found very readable, as well as highly informative.
Amazon have it: ...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wars-Roses-Robin-Neillands/dp/1860199976/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=wars of the Roses Robin Neillands&qid=1612899019&s=books&sr=1-1

Cheers,
Andrew

Thanks Andrew, at £2.99 on Kindle that is also a no brainer

Thanks for the reply’s guys, loads to be going on with here. What a helpful bunch you are

 

[Tom W.]

You have to look at Youtube:Britain´s bloodiest battle,The battle of Towton.Very informative story.There are many more interesting things on these channel.

 

[Graham]

You have to look at Youtube:Britain´s bloodiest battle,The battle of Towton.Very informative story.There are many more interesting things on these channel.

Thanks Tom, I will take a look

 

[Edward]

I haven't read this but I've heard it's good.

 

[Graham]

I haven't read this but I've heard it's good.

Many thanks Edward