Description: This book, titled "Henry II" by W. L. Warren, is a first edition hardcover with a dust jacket and illustrations. It was published by University of California Press in 1973 and has 693 pages. The book is written in English and belongs to the genre of biography and autobiography, with a topic of royalty. The book is part of the English Monarchs Ser. and was published in vintage format. It is a great addition to any book collection and a must-read for those interested in the history of royalty.Synopsis: Henry II was an enigma to contemporaries and has excited widely divergent judgements ever since. Dramatic incidents of his reign, such as his quarrel with Archbishop Becket and his troubled relations with his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and his sons, have attracted the attention of historical novelists, playwrights and filmmakers, but with no unanimity of interpretation. That he was a great king there can be no doubt. Yet his motives and intentions are not easy to divine, and it is Professor Warren's contention that concentration on the great crises of the reign can lead to distortion. This book is therefore a comprehensive reappraisal of the reign based, with rare understanding, on contemporary sources; it provides a coherent and persuasive revaluation of the man and the king, and is, in itself, an eloquent and impressive achievement.
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Publication Name: University of California Press
Book Title: Henry II
Book Series: English Monarchs Ser.
Publisher: University of California Press
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1973
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: W. L. Warren
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Topic: Royalty
Number of Pages: 693 Pages
