{"title":"Michael Hicks","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the esteemed historian and author, Michael Hicks. Known for his meticulous research and engaging writing style, Hicks brings history to life with his insightful works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Hicks has garnered respect and admiration for his authoritative contributions in the realms of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e. His books, such as \u003cstrong\u003eRichard III\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Wars of the Roses\u003c\/strong\u003e, are celebrated for their depth, clarity, and the nuanced understanding they provide of England's tumultuous past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHicks's works delve into the historical complexities of late medieval England, offering readers a unique window into the lives and legacies of pivotal figures and events that have shaped history. Whether you are a history enthusiast or a newcomer to the subject, Hicks's books promise to educate, fascinate, and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our selection of Michael Hicks's influential works today, and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of historical intrigue and revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"richard-iii-by-michael-hicks-9780300259186","title":"Richard III","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \"excellent new biography\" (Keith Thomas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e) of the wily and formidable prince who unexpectedly became monarch—the most infamous king in British history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“An intricately detailed account of Richard’s every recorded move on his journey from younger son of the powerful Duke of York to the last of England’s mediaeval monarchs.”—Mark Jones, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlbion Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reign of Richard III, the last Yorkist king and the final monarch of the Plantagenet dynasty, marked a turning point in British history. Despite his lasting legacy, Richard only ruled as king for the final two years of his life. While much attention has been given to his short reign, Michael Hicks explores the whole of Richard’s fascinating life and traces the unfolding of his character and career from his early years as the son of a duke to his violent death at the Battle of Bosworth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHicks explores how Richard—villainized for his imprisonment and probable killing of the princes—applied his experience to overcome numerous setbacks and adversaries. Richard proves a complex, conflicted individual whose Machiavellian tact and strategic foresight won him a kingdom. He was a reformer who planned big changes but lost the opportunity to fulfil them and retain his crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855827849452,"sku":"9780300259186","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24589603482294.jpg?v=1759279975"},{"product_id":"the-wars-of-the-roses-by-michael-hicks-9780300181579","title":"The Wars of the Roses","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wars of the Roses\u003c\/em\u003e (1455–85) were a major turning point in English history. But the underlying causes for the successive upheavals have been hotly contested by historians ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this original and stimulating new synthesis, distinguished historian Michael Hicks examines the difficult economic, military, and financial crises and explains, for the first time, the real reasons why the Wars of the Roses began, why they kept recurring, and why, eventually, they ceased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside fresh assessments of key personalities, Hicks sheds new light on the significance of the involvement of the people in politics, the intervention of foreign powers in English affairs, and a fifteenth-century credit crunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining a meticulous dissection of competing dynamics with a clear account of the course of events, this is a definitive and indispensable history of a compelling, complex period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000824217836,"sku":"9780300181579","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23813533482294.jpg?v=1763307697"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/michael-hicks.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}