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The Red Rose and the White: The Wars of the Roses, 1453-1487 Hardcover - 2009 - 1st Edition

by John Sadler


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If Richard III had not charged to his death at Bosworth, how different might the history of Britain have been?

Beginning in 1453 and ending in 1487, The Red Rose and the White provides a gripping overview of the bitter dynastic struggle for supremacy that raged between the houses of York and Lancaster for thirty years, culminating in the dramatic events on Bosworth Field in 1485.

As well as offering a comprehensive account of the campaigns, battles and sieges of the conflict, the book also assesses the commanders and men involved and considers the weapons and tactics employed. Photographs, maps and portraits of the principal characters help to bring the period to life, whilst the fast-paced narrative conveys a sense of what it was actually like to fight in battles such as Towton or Tewkesbury the effect of the arrow storm and the grim realities of hand-to-hand combat with edged and bladed weapons.

Skilfully weaving in political and social events to place the conflict in its context, The Red Rose and the White is a fascinating exploration of the turbulent period that would change the course of British history forever.

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Praise for John Sadler's" Border Fury: England and Scotland at War 1296-1568: "

"A fascinating history ... in which the author transports readers back to the events of the day, giving a feel of what it was like to participate in combat then."
"The Scots Magazine"


"Written for a popular audience, the narrative is always lively and entertaining."

"The Journal of Military History"

If Richard III had not charged to his death at Bosworth, how different might the history of Britain have been?

Beginning in 1453 and ending in 1487, "The Red Rose and the White" provides a gripping overview of the bitter dynastic struggle for supremacy that raged between the houses of York and Lancaster for thirty years, culminating in the dramatic events on Bosworth Field in 1485.

As well as offering a comprehensive account of the campaigns, battles and sieges of the conflict, the book also assesses the commanders and men involved and considers the weapons and tactics employed. Photographs, maps and portraits of the principal characters help to bring the period to life, whilst the fast-paced narrative conveys a sense of what it was actually like to fight in battles such as Towton or Tewkesbury - the effect of the arrow storm and the grim realities of hand-to-hand combat with edged and bladed weapons.

Skilfully weaving in political and social events to place the conflict in its context, "The Red Rose and the White" is a fascinating exploration of the turbulent period that would change the course of British history forever.

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  • Title The Red Rose and the White: The Wars of the Roses, 1453-1487
  • Author John Sadler
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 344
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, United Kingdom
  • Date 2009-10
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781405823609 / 1405823607
  • Weight 1.6 lbs (0.73 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 in (23.62 x 16.00 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 15th Century
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Great Britain - History - Wars of the Roses,, Great Britain - History - Lancaster and
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009029004
  • Dewey Decimal Code 942.04

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Citations

  • Reference and Research Bk News, 05/01/2010, Page 38

About the author

John Sadler is the author of Border Fury: England and Scotland at War, 1296-1603 (Longman, 2006) and Scottish Battles (2003). He has for some several years been employed as a lecturer on medieval and military history at the Continuing Education Centre of Newcastle and Sunderland Universities.

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