SPECTATOR AND TELEGRAPH BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2015
The short, action-packed reign of James II (1685-88) is generally seen as one of the most catastrophic in British history. James managed, despite having access to tremendous reserves of good will and deference, to so alienate his supporters that he had to flee for his life. And yet, most of that life was spent not as king but first as heir to Charles II, as Duke of York (after whom New York is named) and then in the last part of his life as the first Jacobite 'Pretender', starting a problem that would haunt Britain's rulers for generations.
| ISBN: | 9780141977065 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2015 |
| Author: | David Womersley |
| Publisher: | Allen Lane an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Monarchs |
| Genres: |
European history Biography: historical, political and military Biography: royalty |
SPECTATOR AND TELEGRAPH BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2015The short, action-packed reign of James II (1685-88) is generally seen as one of the most catastrophic in British history. James managed, despite having access to tremendous reserves of good will and deference, to so alienate his supporters that he had to flee for his life.
James II features in the following genres: European history, Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: royalty
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James II was written by David Womersley and published by Allen Lane an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
James II has 128 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Monarchs series