Richard III has been written off in history as one of England's evil kings. This biography strips away the propaganda of the centuries to rescue Richard from his critics & supporters alike, providing a compelling portrait of this most infamous of kings. ...

For centuries the vision of Richard III has been dominated by the fictional creations of Thomas More & Shakespeare. Voices have protested during the intervening years, some of them eminent & scholarly, urging a more reasoned view to replace the traditional black portrait. This title examines the events of his reign as they actually happened. ...

Richard III tells the thrilling story of England's last Plantagenet king in his youth. Brilliantly reimagined by a favourite My Story author, readers aged 7+ will love this vivid first-hand account of a child's experience of knights, castle life & an exciting battle. Perfect for children intrigued by Richard III's exhumation & reburial. ...

An account of the life of Richard III. It studies the context of his violent age & addresses issues such as: why & how Richard Plantagenet usurped the throne; the belief that he ordered the murder of the princes in the Tower; & the events leading to the Battle of Bosworth. ...

Richard III is accused of murdering his nephews (the ' Princes in the Tower') in order to usurp the throne of Engl&. Since Tudor times he has been painted as the 'black legend', the murderous uncle. However, the truth is much more complicated & interesting. This book focuses on the one execution for which he was responsible. ...

Do you know how many post boxes there are in the UK? Could you guess how many times the word 'goat' appear in the King James Version

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Books Entertainment Books Do you know how many post boxes there are in the UK? Could you guess how many times the word 'goat' appear in the King James Version of the bible? Fancy playing a game of charades where all of the books, films & plays are entirely made up? Now, look around the room. Is anyone there the kind of person who’ll say ‘I just don’t understand this’, when faced with something that’s not just perfectly easy to underst&, but is... well, fun? Ask them to leave. Have they gone? Good. Now welcome inside the House of Games.. . Featuring questions based on some of the most loved rounds from the hit BBC2 show, including Roonerspisims, Venn Will I Be Famous?, Dim Sums & Answer Smash, Richard Osman’s House of Games Quiz Book is the ultimate test of wit, wisdom & imagination. Curated by Richard Osman & Alan Connor & featuring over 50 new & exclusive games to try out, this is your chance to step inside the House of Games & pitch your trivia skills against your family & friends. Quirky, unique & exactly the right amount of silly, House of Games contains hours of guaranteed fun!   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781785948923 •†Author:   Richard Osman & Alan Connor  •†Publisher:  BBC Books •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 400 •†Dimensions:† 12.8 x 2.3 x 19.8 cm ...

Ready for some serious fun? Then step right into Richard Osman's House Of Games & go head-to-head with your friends in a series of hilarious trivia-based challenges. One game consists of a mix of four mini games. For each mini game, you play three cards. Product Information: • Richard Osmans’s House of Games • Card Games • Players: 2+ • Ages: 12+ • 15-25 Minutes   ...

Richer Than God is an authoritative, provocative, investigative account of Manchester City's history, culminating in its transformation as Sheikh Mansour seeks to spend the formerly miserable Manchester club into the European elite. When Conn asked an American working in Abu Dhabi whether its economy had been at all affected by the global recession, he said: ' My friend, we're richer than God'. It is also a tale of innocence: that of a six-year-old boy transfixed by his sky-blue heroes, coming of age as a writer with the mature understanding that both his club & the game are businesses. Why should modern football continue to claim the unquestioning loyalty of fans, when there is so much in the game to question? ...

Home is more than a place. It's a feeling.

Rick Stein has spent his life travelling the world in search of cooking

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