{"title":"Suzannah Lipscomb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuzannah Lipscomb\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating exploration of history, weaving together intrigue, personal stories, and critical analysis. Her works bring to life pivotal moments and figures, from Tudor England to broader historical themes, inviting readers to reconsider what shaped the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a blend of \u003cem\u003ebiography and historical insight\u003c\/em\u003e, Lipscomb's books engage those fascinated by the complexities of power, culture, and memory. Her narratives provide both depth and accessibility, making history vivid and compelling for curious readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-is-history-now-by-suzannah-lipscomb-9781474622479","title":"What Is History, Now?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking new collection addresses the burning issue of how we interpret history today. What stories are told, and by whom, who should be celebrated, and what rewritten, are questions that have been asked recently not just within the history world, but by all of us. Featuring a diverse mix of writers, both bestselling names and emerging voices, this is the history book we need \u003cem\u003eNOW\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Is History, Now?\u003c\/em\u003e covers topics such as the history of racism and anti-racism, queer history, the history of faith, the history of disability, environmental history, escaping imperial nostalgia, hearing women's voices and 'rewriting' the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe list of contributors includes: Justin Bengry, Leila K Blackbird, Emily Brand, Gus Casely-Hayford, Sarah Churchwell, Caroline Dodds Pennock, Peter Frankopan, Bettany Hughes, Dan Hicks, Onyeka Nubia, Islam Issa, Maya Jasanoff, Rana Mitter, Charlotte Riley, Miri Rubin, Simon Schama, Alex von Tunzelmann and Jaipreet Virdi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852644307180,"sku":"9781474622479","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/276523482713.jpg?v=1759158301"},{"product_id":"1536-by-suzannah-lipscomb-9780745953328","title":"1536","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the best-known figures of British history, the collective memory of Henry VIII presents us with the image of a corpulent, covetous, and cunning king whose appetite for worldly goods met few parallels, whose wives met infamously premature ends, and whose religion was ever political in intent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1536\u003c\/em\u003e - focusing on a pivotal year in the life of the King - reveals a fuller portrait of this complex monarch, detailing the finer shades of humanity that have so long been overlooked. We discover that in 1536, Henry met many failures - physical, personal, and political - and emerged from them a revolutionary new king who proceeded to transform a nation and reform a religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling story, the effects of which are still with us today, \u003cem\u003e1536\u003c\/em\u003e shows what a profound difference can be made merely by changing the heart of a king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46997872050412,"sku":"9780745953328","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15890413482453.jpg?v=1763195341"},{"product_id":"the-king-is-dead-by-suzannah-lipscomb-9781788545051","title":"The King is Dead","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 28 January 1547, the sickly and obese King Henry VIII died at Whitehall. Just hours before his passing, his last will and testament had been read, stamped and sealed. The will confirmed the line of succession as Edward, Mary and Elizabeth; and, following them, the Grey and Suffolk families. It also listed bequests to the king's most trusted councillors and servants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHenry's will is one of the most intriguing and contested documents in British history. Historians have disagreed over its intended meaning, its authenticity and validity, and the circumstances of its creation. As well as examining the background to the drafting of the will and describing Henry's last days, Suzannah Lipscomb offers her own, illuminating interpretation of one of the most significant constitutional documents of the Tudor period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A bold and original attempt to unravel one of the great mysteries of English history'\u003c\/em\u003e DAVID STARKEY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487610716396,"sku":"9781788545051","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9170f39eeb94d42289f5f766f4e11b4d.jpg?v=1775788093"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/suzannah-lipscomb.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}