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Richard III and the Princes in the Tower Hardcover – January 1, 1991

by A. J. Pollard (Author)
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 153 ratings
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One of the most controversial figures in English history, Richard III has divided opinion for over five hundred years. Traditionally, he has been perceived as a villain, a bloody tyrant and the monstrous murderer of his innocent nephews; to others he was and remains a wronged victim who did his best for kingdom and family, a noble prince and enlightened statesman tragically slain. Today he still excites passionate debate and inspires devoted disciples.

This fully illustrated book explores the story of Richard III and the tales that have been woven around the historic events; discusses his life and reign and the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower; and assesses the original sources upon which much of the 'history' is based. While telling the story as he sees it, Dr. Pollard also suggests that 'the truth' may never be known: the controversial nature of the events at the time is partly to blame; but at least as important are the paucity of the surviving evidence and the fact that the received stories are now so deeply ingrained. It is argued that there are two archetypal stories on to which the history of Richard III has been grafted and that all accounts tend to fit one or another.

The text is illustrated by over 150 manuscript illustrations, engraving, contemporary documents and photographs, in both black and white and color. In addition a number of 'picture essays' explore particular aspects of Richard III's life and reign; his birth sign of Scorpio; the portraits of Richard; the symbolism of pigs and boars; Richard's saints; his books; the Princes; historical paintings of the Princes; and cartoons and caricatures. The book is also supported by full source notes and references.

This lavishly illustrated and stimulating book will be of interest to all intrigued by the figure of Richard III, and by setting the subject in the wider context of our own cultural history, it will provoke further debate on this fifteenth-century king.
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    260 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Palgrave Macmillan
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1991
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.75 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0312067151
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0312067151
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Palgrave Macmillan (January 1, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312067151
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312067151
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.75 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 153 ratings

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Readerrover
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Introduction
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2012
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I was pleasantly surprised to find this book could be considered a "coffee table" book because of it's attractive appearance. There are more illustrations than I would have expected too and that's a plus. Given it's size, it's quite a good overview of the man (Richard III and his times). It included source materials too, which is helpful if you want to do more research. Good basic history though I would have wished for a more positive view of RIII.
But that's just my prejudice.
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Tuckerby
5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed Examination
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2015
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I enjoyed Pollard’s informative analysis of the sources, events, and stories concerning Richard III. From the opening chapter, when he details how surviving records cannot with certainty be deemed free from bias and the influence of Tudor propaganda, Pollard examines the available information on Richard’s life and deeds with an eye toward fair evaluation. He weighs the merits and weaknesses of various theories about Richard’s motives and involvement and draws on “the balance of probabilities” to arrive at his conclusions. Some will no doubt argue when Pollard ends up backing usurpation and finds Richard guilty, if not of murder, then of criminal negligence in the deaths of his nephews. Yet, Pollard also appears to harbor some small pity for Richard. He proposes that Richard be viewed not as the wicked uncle and tyrant, but more tragically as “MacBeth,” a life destroyed by ambition.

The discussion of Richard’s deformity was particularly interesting in light of the discovery of his skeleton (the book was written in 1991). Pollard states that rumors of deformity arose after Richard’s death and that people who had seen him did not remark on any physical abnormalities such as a hunchback. Richard’s skeleton shows however, that he suffered from severe scoliosis. This doesn’t necessarily contradict contemporary descriptions. Scoliosis is not always apparent when the subject is clothed. Only when stripped, as Richard’s corpse may have been after his defeat at Bosworth, would the deformity have been discovered.

The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings pertinent to the text. We see pages of Richard’s own books, his natal chart, paintings of his favorite saints, and castles he lived in, just to name a few.
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3.0 out of 5 stars In Depth
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022
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Almost like reading a textbook filled with more information than probably required but Great respect for an author who is so thorough.
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tom drennen
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2015
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a good review of those confusing days.
Good history .
Questions remain about Richard.
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Robert A. Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars A well balanced history of Richard.
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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I read this well balanced, well written biography on my Kindle, but a used copy is at least as inexpensive. Pollard does a fine job of laying out the known facts and possible interpretations, separating them from both the speculation and the propaganda of supporters of both Richard and Henry. I think both Ricardians and anti-Ricardians will develop a fully understanding of the case for and against Richard. Pollard has written many histories of the War of the Roses era, and I look forward to reading others. BTW, my Kindle version had art.

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Louise K.
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2016
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Repeats all the old gossip with no effort to really substantiate his claims.
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Angel
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a lot about Princes
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2017
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This gives the historical debate surrounding Richard III and the princes although the princes are in the book much. Pollard gives what he has found about Richard's life but it is still uncertain whether or not he was responsible for the deaths of the boys or if they survived and lived under different names.
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Constance Holland
2.0 out of 5 stars No Art, Only Text in Kindle Edition
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2015
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WARNING: all artwork and illustrations have been stripped from the Kindle edition. Only the text of the book is included. There's no need for this, as graphics can easily be inserted into Kindle ebooks. So why was this done? Shame on whoever let the designer do this. The book was beautiful in its printed form.
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Judy Leisle
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2017
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Fascinating. Very well written
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Mr. Peter Franklin
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating. Recommended.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2018
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A very informative, enlightening book. The author, in effect gives us a history of Richard's life, with the princes in the tower being pivotal. All the evidence concerning Richard's involvement with their demise is listed and examined. Predictably the outcome is to be expected in that, to date anyway, there is nothing except circumstantial evidence that Richard III is responsible. Certainly no modern court would convict on what we know.

But the book is really more than just a presentation of facts, supposition and rumour. It is an excellent insight into both the person of Richard III and the way politics worked in that era, from his viewpoint. At one stage, Pollard refers to politics then being not unlike the way The Mafia works. The struggles for power, factions supporting or opposing you and murder (or sometimes judicial) killing being a tool of the trade. To me, that's where this book excels and it is this that makes me recommend it to you. A fascinating account of the public life of Richard of York. Don't let the fact that there is no definitive conclusion to the Princes' fate. I doubt we will ever be sure now. Probably.
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Richard Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars A detailed and critical analysis of the issues surrounding Richard ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2017
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A detailed and critical analysis of the issues surrounding Richard III and his culpability for the disappearance and probable murder of the sons of Edward IV.
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robert cole
3.0 out of 5 stars Found it superficial no great new insight
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2019
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No great new insight though trying to compare behaviour to the morals of the day was interesting insight and gave few ways of looking at it
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BobM
4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2017
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This is a very good and well-balanced account of the life and times of Richard III. That I have not given it five stars is solely because it is not quite as complete an account as could be written now, in the light of subsequent discoveries, most notably the body of Richard himself, and it is right not to give it the highest accolade possible. Pollard doubts, for example, that Richard's spine was indeed somewhat deformed, preferring to believe that this was Tudor propaganda (in the thinking of the time, a deformed body necessarily implied a warped mind and spirit), whereas the discovered body does show a scoliosis. The loss of a star is not intended to denote dissatisfaction with the actual approach to the subject, or the care with which the surviving evidence about Richard is weighed and assessed - it is an admirably unbiased account, driven by the careful consideration of a wide range of sources, and is commended on that basis.
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