Henry

Bestselling royal historian David Starkeys captivating biography is a radical re-evaluation of Henry VIII, the British monarchys most enduring icon. Larger than life in every sense, Henry VIII was Britains most absolute monarch but he was not born to rule. In this brilliantly readable history, David Starkey follows the promising young prince a Renaissance man of exceptional musical and athletic talent as he is thrust into the limelight after the death of his elder brother. His subsequent quest for fame was as obsessive as that of any modern celebrity, and his yearning for a male heir drove him into dangerous territory. The culmination of a lifetimes research, David Starkeys biography is an unforgettable portrait of the man behind the controversies, the prince turned tyrant who continues to tower over history.