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xxvii, 288 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 25 cm The discovery of King Richard III's body beneath a car park in Leicester is an astonishing archaeological find of enormous historical importance; and Philippa Langley's belief that she would find Richard in this exact place ranks among the great stories of passionate intuition and perseverance against the odds. Written in alternating chapters, with Richard's 15th-century life told by historian Michael Jones contrasting with the 21st-century eyewitness account of the search for the remains, The King's Grave will be both an extraordinary portrait of the last Plantagenet monarch and the inspiring story of a unique archaeological dig. Philippa Langley says: "The King's Grave will tell the full inside story of my long search for the mortal remains of Richard III as it actually unfolded." Michael Jones comments, "The search for Richard III lays to rest the Machiavellian anti-hero and puts the man firmly back into the context of his times." Roland Philipps said : "The King's Grave is destined to be the stand-out popular history title of 2013. Even before I knew of Mike Jones's involvement I had been following the Leicester dig closel

Author

Langley, Philippa, 1962- author, Jones, Michael K., author

Publisher

London : John Murray

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781848548916

Subjects

History, Humanities

Rating

3.77 / 5 (644 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14