Jasper Ridley was a British writer, renowned for his historical biographies. His works are characterized by deep historical insight and a captivating narrative style that draws readers into the past. Ridley's writing is valued for its thoroughness and its ability to bring historical figures and events to life.
Mary was crowned queen in 1553. In the space of just five years, her brutal methods earned her the macabre nickname she has carried ever since. Men such as Nicholas Ridley and Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, were burned at the stake, as were some 300 others who refused to renounce their Protestantism and accept Papal supremacy. This lucid and expert account sheds light on a dreadful episode in English history.
Thomas Wolsey & Thomas More
“Captures the organization's fundamental outlook, and its morality. . . . Ridley is an enchanting storyteller.”—The Wall Street Journal
A picture of England of great beauty and violence, achievement and despair.
Benito Mussolini, often mischaracterized as a mere buffoon, was a skilled politician who garnered respect from various statesmen. His ability to engage in peaceful cooperation with foreign governments highlights his political acumen and strategic mindset, revealing a more nuanced figure than commonly portrayed.
This book separates myth from truth and describes the development of the society from its origins amongst the masons working upon the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages.
Der englische Historiker Jasper Ridley beschreibt in seiner Biographie über Heinrich VIII. die politischen und sozialen Veränderungen in England während Heinrichs fast vierzigjähriger Herrschaft (1509-1547). Er schildert den jungen lebenslustigen König und den älteren, skrupellosen Herrscher, der nur ein Ziel vor Augen hatte: seine Macht und die der Tudor-Dynastie zu vergrößern.
