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Paul M. Kendall

    Paul Murray Kendall was an American academic and historian. His works focus on detailed and vivid portrayals of historical figures and events, particularly from English history. Kendall excelled in his ability to bring the past to life through meticulous research and engaging narrative. His style is characterized by literary elegance and a deep understanding of human nature within its historical context.

    Ludwig XI.
    Louis XI
    Richard III., König von England
    The Art of Biography
    Richard the Third
    • Richard the Third

      • 612 pages
      • 22 hours of reading
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      The narrative centers on Richard III, the last king of the House of York and the Plantagenet dynasty, whose reign lasted from 1483 until his death in 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth Field. This pivotal battle concluded the Wars of the Roses and signified the end of the Middle Ages in England. Shakespeare's fictional historical play explores Richard's complex character and the political intrigue of his time, highlighting themes of ambition, power, and tragedy.

      Richard the Third
    • The Art of Biography

      • 158 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Discusses the purpose of biography, looks at biographies from ancient Greece to modern times, and examines the techniques these biographers have used

      The Art of Biography
    • Richard III., König von England

      • 482 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Richard III., zweifellos ein Mann von hoher Begabung, voll Tatkraft und persönlichen Muts, war ein treuer Gefolgsmann seines älteren Bruders Eduard IV., nach dessen Tod er sich, eher durch äußeren Zwang als durch Herrschsucht gedrängt, seiner jugendlichen Neffen entledigte und seine Hände nach der Krone ausstreckte. Nur zwei Jahre lang regierte er großmütig und gerecht als ein König von Gottes Gnaden. Im Kampf gegen die Tudors fiel er erst 32 Jahre alt.Nach dieser Niederlage hatte Heinrich VIII. ein Interesse daran seine eigene Dynastie zu rechtfertigen.

      Richard III., König von England