Thomas Cromwell

Thomas Cromwell
Author :
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages : 467
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780802191663
ISBN-13 : 0802191665
Rating : 4/5 (665 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Thomas Cromwell by : Tracy Borman

Download or read book Thomas Cromwell written by Tracy Borman and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An exceptional and compelling biography about one of the Tudor Age’s most complex and controversial figures.” —Alison Weir Thomas Cromwell has long been reviled as a Machiavellian schemer who stopped at nothing in his quest for power. As King Henry VIII’s right-hand man, Cromwell was the architect of the English Reformation; secured Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and plotted the downfall of his second wife, Anne Boleyn; and was fatally accused of trying to usurp the king himself. In this engrossing biography, acclaimed British historian Tracy Borman reveals a different side to one of history’s most notorious characters: that of a caring husband and father, a fiercely loyal servant and friend, and a revolutionary who was key in transforming medieval England into a modern state. Thomas Cromwell was at the heart of the most momentous events of his time—from funding the translation and dissemination of the first vernacular Bible to legitimizing Anne Boleyn as queen—and wielded immense power over both church and state. The impact of his seismic political, religious, and social reforms can still be felt today. Grounded in excellent primary source research, Thomas Cromwell gives an inside look at a monarchy that has captured the Western imagination for centuries and tells the story of a controversial and enigmatic man who forever changed the shape of his country. “An intelligent, sympathetic, and well researched biography.” —The Wall Street Journal “Borman unravels the story of Cromwell’s rise to power skillfully . . . If you want the inside story of Thomas Cromwell . . . this is the book for you.” —The Weekly Standard “An engrossing biography. . . . A fine rags-to-riches-to-executioner’s-block story of a major figure of the English Reformation.” —Kirkus Reviews “An insightful biography of a much-maligned historical figure.” —Booklist


Thomas Cromwell Related Books

Thomas Cromwell
Language: en
Pages: 467
Authors: Tracy Borman
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-01-06 - Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

“An exceptional and compelling biography about one of the Tudor Age’s most complex and controversial figures.” —Alison Weir Thomas Cromwell has long bee
Bring Up the Bodies
Language: en
Pages: 450
Authors: Hilary Mantel
Categories: Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-05-08 - Publisher: Henry Holt and Company

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Winner of the 2012 Man Booker Prize Winner of the 2012 Costa Book of the Year Award The sequel to Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Time
The Death of Oliver Cromwell
Language: en
Pages: 277
Authors: H.F. McMains
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-10-21 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

For centuries, rumors have circulated in England that Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell did not die of natural causes. Now, in a fascinating book that reads like a
A Law Unto Itself
Language: en
Pages: 388
Authors: Nancy Lisagor
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 1989 - Publisher: Paragon House Publishers

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Cromwell
Language: en
Pages: 796
Authors: Antonia Fraser
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2001 - Publisher: Grove Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Recounts the life, personality, and career of Oliver Cromwell as the Lord Protector of Great Britain from 1649-1660.