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I want to know what he thinks of all this. Anything I want is being engaged enough by Jones to want more. Or maybe provided a spin that answered that offered a fresh perspective, that does not necessarily fit the goal of the book. His goal seems to be to offer a quick, cursory overview of the main events, and players of the War of the Roses. Jones doesn’t necessarily take a stand on anything in the War of the Roses.

He’s good at painting the picture of the action, and I want even more insight into the people behind those actions. Jones gives us a lot I’m just greedy and want even more. Additionally, I know that I have a harder time keeping track of people, especially when they’re referred to as their titles, when I don’t know basically anything about them. With the use of quotes from primary sources throughout I’d hoped there’d be letters in collection somewhere that would give us an even closer look at the personalities of some of the big players. He does this excellently with Henry VI, Edward IV, and does a bit for Margaret of Anjou and others. Still, I wish there’s been more character building around those involved in the conflict. Seeing Warwick thrown off his high horse, even if we’re only given a brief description of him, is still satisfying. As expected, I perked up about halfway through the narrative when the Woodvilles shows up because it added some personal drama into the mix. It doesn’t go into extreme depth anywhere, but it is also very accessible. This history moves quickly and hits the high points. Jones uses language that is active and exciting. Jones seeks to complicate the popular idea of the War of the Roses as the red rose of Tudor against the white rose of York, or even the idea of Lancaster against York. We are introduced to such famous characters as Henry VI, Margaret of Anjou, Edward IV, Elizabeth Woodville, the Duke of Clarence, Richard III, and more.

*Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*įrom Henry V to Henry VII, Dan Jones hits the highlights one of the most famous conflicts in English history. “This world,” as the old poem had it, “is variable.”

Free download dan jones war of the roses