The Demon`s Brood - A History of the Plantagenet Dynasty - Softcover

An entertaining and valuable exploration of the early Tudor period.

Gripping and enthralling. No writer of fiction, however imaginative, could dream up more spellbinding plots than what actually happened, so skillfully recounted here.--Robert Hutchinson, author of The Last Days of Henry VIII (on 'The Last White Rose')

It is hard to imagine a historian more in command of his subject. The result is history as compelling as any novel.

This is a splendidly and vividly written book.

Seward reminds us of a style that has been all but lost in this thundering account of the Plantagenet family.--Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of "The Other Boleyn Girl"

A tidy volume that briefly touches upon the highs and lows of the dynasty's 14 rulers. The result is a history that provides a fairly vivid overall picture of the kings themselves. The breadth of history covered and the author's succinct style will likely make this a satisfactory choice for casual readers seeking a full but accessible history of this dynasty.

The Tudors are popular these days, but the Plantagenets are gaining ground, as seen in the increasing number of books, movies, and television series based on the royal family that ruled England longer than any other of the sceptred isle's other dynasties. This is popular history at its most buoyant and informative.

Seward's accomplishment is a history trustworthy both to entertain and to instruct. The most impressive aspect of the book is the way it wears its scholarship openly without thereby encumbering its popular style.

The Last White Rose is history as it should be written: without hindsight or embellishment, but with erudition and a sense of immediacy that makes it a gripping and original read.--Jessie Childs, author of Henry VIII's Last Victim (on 'The Last White Rose')

The Plantagenets reigned over England longer than any other family—from Henry II to Richard III. Four kings were murdered, two came close to being deposed, and the last—and most notorious, Richard III—was killed in a battle by rebels. Shakespeare wrote plays about six of them, further entrenching them in the national myth.Based on major contemporary sources and recent research, acclaimed historian Desmond Seward provides the first readable overview of the whole extraordinary dynasty, in one volume.