A Brief History of the English Reformation (Brief Histories)
"Stimulating and authoritative."--"John Guy""Masterly. [Wilson] has a deep understanding of...characters, reaching out across centuries."--"The Sunday Times"On previous titles: "Fast-paced biography . . . Wilson deftly chronicles Charlemagne's military exploits, political intrigues, and religious devotion."--"Publishers Weekly" on "Charlemagne""I cannot praise too highly Derek Wilson's prose style, which is both masterful and lively. He writes with great conviction and a breathtaking attention to the kind of personal detail that makes his books such compelling reading."--Alison Weir on "In the Lion's Court""The ambition of Wilson's plan lies in the fact that he does not offer us six separate studies . . . but presents one complex, rich narrative. . . . This plan is carried out with attractive energy and zest. . . . He has written a useful and stimulating book about [Britain's] most important dynasty."--Antonia Fraser, "Sunday Times" (UK) on "In the Lion's Court""A masterly study."--"Daily Telegraph" (UK) on "Rothschild""An intriguing and compelling story . . . It does justice to the great genius of Holbein and suggests a new way of looking at him."--"Times Literary Supplement" (UK) on "Hans Holbein""Wilson's account . . . is masterly. He has a deep understanding of . . . characters, reaching out across the centuries to touch them as if they were old friends."--"Sunday Times" UK) on "Uncrowned Kings of England""Marvelous material, fluently and expertly retold."--"Daily Telegraph" (UK) on "The Circumnavigators"