The Plantagenet Chronicles
Crescent Books, 1995, New York
CONDITION:
Hardcover with Dust Jacket. This is a used book with some shelf wear. Please take a look at the pictures to ascertain the condition and state of this item. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. The dust jacket is in good condition with a price sticker on the back cover. The boards have minimal surface rubbing. Hinges tight. Binding sturdy. Text block is crisp and clean.good. Hinges and joints are very good. The text block and pages are very good.
ATTRIBUTES:
Illustrated edition. Hardcover. In dust jacket. Bound in paper over boards.
DESCRIPTION:
The Plantagenet Chronicles tells the fascinating story of a dynamic and influential dynasty. Ascending the throne just after the decline of the Normans in 1154 and retaining their grip on power until the rise of the Tudors in 1485, the Plantagenets oversaw a remarkable array of political, social, and economic changes. The volume covers this sweeping era, highlighting monumental developments such as the establishment of parliament, the evolution of trial by jury, the growth of civil rights, the shaping of the English language, and the emergence of distinct cultural frameworks from the borders of Scotland to the Pyrenees.
Edited by Dr. Elizabeth Hallam, an authority on medieval history and former Assistant Keeper of Medieval Records at the Public Record Office in London, the work benefits from rigorous scholarship and primary source framing. The narrative brings medieval Europe's most tempestuous figures—including Henry 2 and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard the Lionheart, and King John—vividly to life through accounts written by their contemporaries. It weaves together contemporary chronicles, expert translations, maps, and specialized commentary to provide a comprehensive window into the medieval worldview.
For historians, medievalists, and book collectors, this text holds significant appeal as both a work of reference and a visual archive. Its combination of specialized research, period imagery, and structured chronicles makes it a valued addition to collections focusing on British royalty, medieval warfare, and constitutional evolution. The comprehensive approach to chronicling a foundational epoch of English history ensures its enduring relevance for anyone seeking to understand the roots of modern legal and political institutions.
FLASHBACK TO 1995 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED:
When this book was published in 1995, New York City was reeling from the tragic Oklahoma City bombing while mourning the loss of cultural icons like Selena and Mickey Mantle, even as the global launch of Windows 95 ushered humanity into the dawn of the internet age. Amidst the ongoing horrors of the Bosnian War and the historic rise of Nelson Mandela, readers browsed shelves newly stocked with literary debuts like David Foster Wallace’s *Infinite Jest* manuscript and Nick Hornby's *High Fidelity*.
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