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The Three Edwards Kindle Edition

by Thomas B. Costain (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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THE THREE EDWARDS covers the years between 1272 and 1377 when three Edwards ruled England. Edward I brought England out of the Middle Ages. Edward II had a tragic reign but gave his country Edward III, who ruled gloriously, if violently.
"A thrilling narrative... history told with all the interest found only in a great novel." (Salt Lake City Tribune)
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TXXP23X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Reading Essentials (July 4, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 4, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 620 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 419 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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JJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Great history
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
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Well written, good insights into medieval life. Full of intrigue, insanity and greed. Flawed and bloodthirsty times. It seems we haven't progressed that much.
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A. Kuder
4.0 out of 5 stars History with flair
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013
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While I agree with the naysayers who already have reviewed this work, I believe they miss the point. This is exciting writing, presenting vivid characters, and giving the reader enough information on many famous incidents in English history to arrive at one's own conclusions. Costain's prudishness about homosexuality does not prevent him from presenting the facts that led to Edward II's downfall. He presents myths and anecdotes with context so we can decide for ourselves. His sweeping judgments of bad and great are not always justified by the information that follows. That does not detract from his work, in my opinion, because the reader can argue with his conclusions. Along the way, Costain's attention to how the royal households are managed, the significance of increasing trade, the plight of the lower classes, and daily life, make the reader a tourist to the times. After reading Costain's reports on the thirteenth century, much of the incidental detail in Follett's "World Without End" becomes that much more believable.
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STANLEY LOMBARDO
5.0 out of 5 stars Three Kings Who Shaped English History for Centuries
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2017
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Excellent, concise book for anyone interested in the careers of these three English kings: Edward I, Edward II, and Edward III. Edward I -- who was portrayed so brilliantly (and wickedly) by Patrick McGoohan in "Braveheart" -- annexed Scotland after a complex series of political and military maneuvers and thereby won the title "Malleus Scotorum," "the Hammer of the Scots." Edward II, Edward I's ineffectual son, subsequently lost Scotland to Robert the Bruce's forces, at the Battle of Bannockburn, and scandalized his aristocracy by his blatant favoritism to a series of male favorites, most notably Piers Gaveston. (See Christopher Marlowe's "Edward II" for the details of these scandals.) Edward III plunged England and France into the Hundred Years' Wars, beginning with the Battle of Crecy and ending with a series of English defeats by an increasingly nationalistic France, thanks to Joan of Arc. It's all in Costain's THE THREE EDWARDS, and while some of the material seems somewhat dated, Costain's vigorous style carries the book through the reigns of the three monarchs.
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Cynthia H. Grossman
5.0 out of 5 stars History of Edward I through Edward III
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020
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The first book by Mr. Costain I read was "Below the Salt," and I enjoyed it.
"The Three Edwards" is a well written history of England during the time of the Grandfather, Edward I, through the son, Edward II, and the grandson, Edward III. Edward III's grandson, Richard II son of the Black Prince, becomes king upon the death of his grandfather.
Mr. Costain writes the good, the bad, and the ugly of these three men, and their associates.
A very good read.
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Jason Adams
3.0 out of 5 stars A return to form
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
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While his previous book felt scattered, Costain is far more focused with an interesting set of royals to cover. A good narrative, though a bit dated in its perspective and viewpoint.
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JWN
4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining and enlightening work
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020
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Despite being old scholarship and perhaps a bit outdated, Thomas Costain weaved a good history about England's early kings into this story of the Edwards.
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Stela
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant History class
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2020
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I definitely reccomend this series on the Plantagenets. The author's style is clear, light and funny; still, he dives deep in most aspects of people's life at that time and clarifies many doubts and tales, facts that people believe in and were not true, with strong arguments. He has researched numbers of documents (even Castle's shopping lists) and taken plausible conclusions. I felt as if I was watching a movie, watching the characters come alive. I felt so sorry for some deaths! I learned a lot and had a great time.
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LMS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great history that reads like a novel
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2009
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There are four books in this series, The Conquering Family, The Magnificant Century, The Three Edwards, and The Last Plantagents. This series covers English history from William the Conquerer to Richard the third. Costain writes history like a novel which I personally love. I know that some people object to his approach but I personally feel that the characters of the past come alive and the history is accurate.

The Three Edwards covers the reign of Edward the first through Edward the third. All history books should be this pleasurable to read. This should be in the library of all fans of English history.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Producto defectuoso.
Reviewed in Spain on April 16, 2022
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Cada vez que abría el libro para leerlo el Kindle se reiniciaba y se situaba en la primera página.
Opté por comprármelo otra vez y resulta que costaba 21€ más caro. Este último funciona bien.
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Mick Maye
3.0 out of 5 stars long history
Reviewed in Australia on May 18, 2023
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Whilst this book was interesting it was far to long and dragged the topics out. The book could have been edited into a shorter version.
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Mitch
5.0 out of 5 stars If you love history.
Reviewed in Canada on January 24, 2017
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Again this is volume 3 of 4 ...If you love history...the Plantagent the Tudors...the War of roses...written buy a great author...have audios of all these books...excellent...read
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Historyboy
5.0 out of 5 stars Best history books ever!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2012
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Despite the Costain series of books on the Plantagenets being ostensibly fictional, who cannot marvel at the reality and humanity of the content?. These books (particularly the 'Three Edwards') are surely what history is all about - bringing the characters to life and putting flesh on their dead old bones. How else can it be done - since mediaeval records are so sparse and inaccessible, a modicum of imagination is surely necessary. TC gets inside the people and explains what made them what they were - this has rarely been achieved by any writer on any subject, particularly one so chronologically distant.

The Three Edwards is (still) contemporary, lyrical and exciting to read. A must for any devotee of mediaeval history. This is proper 'faction' at its very best.
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Stacia
4.0 out of 5 stars Thomas B Costain is a classic
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2019
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This book arrived long before the estimated delivery date. The condition of the book was as described. This a a great historical reference
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