Author: John Guy

The monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a compelling and fascinating e...

A TLS, TIMES, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR A groundbreaking examination of how the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn sent shockwa...

From Thomas Becket's early life as a merchant's son and his time as the Archbishop of Canterbury to his assassination in the Cathedral itself, this...

Now a major film, this is a dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians of this peri...

The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackHenry VIII's reign transformed the physi...

If the English people were to be set a test to justify their history and civilization by the example of one man, then it is Sir Thomas More whom th...

If the English people were to be set a test to justify their history and civilization by the example of one man, then it is Sir Thomas More whom th...

In this innovative book, John Guy examines Indian religious sculpture in its temple setting, exploring its origins and cosmological meaning, its fu...

A fresh and exciting exploration of Southeast Asian history from the 5th to 9th century, seen through the lens of the region''s sculpture Numer...

Behind the façade of politics and pageantry at the Tudor court, there was a family drama. Nothing drove Henry VIII, England's wealthiest and most...

* Becket, BLACK DEATH, and the BISHOP KILLED WITH BONES! * AND CALL OFF CHRISTMAS! The mayor who started a CIVIL WAR riot! * LOST TREASURES of the...