Book of the Month March

In the month when Anne Boleyn is again at the centre of controversy, with the newspapers being full of articles about whether Anne Boleyn was really guilty of incest and adultery, I thought it was good to publish a review on what I call my Anne Boleyn Bible, “The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn” by Eric Ives.

You can read my full review at http://reviews.theanneboleynfiles.com/the-life-and-death-of-anne-boleyn-by-eric-ives/307 but here is an extract:-

I think I might be Professor Eric Ives’s number one fan as I constantly recommend this book, along with his book on Lady Jane Grey, to Tudor fans. I’m always having emails from people asking for book recommendations, help with their homework, tips for Anne Boleyn projects etc. and this is the book that I always say is a “must-read”. Every Anne Boleyn fan should have it hand-cuffed to their wrist and sleep with it under their pillow, you just can’t live without it!

So, what makes “The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn” such a must-read and must-have? It is the fact that it is a comprehensive, detailed account of Anne Boleyn’s life based on real, solid historical evidence – not conjecture, rumour or myth – and Ives does a fantastic job of citing his sources, so it’s perfect for people like me who are researching Anne’s life and who want to go back to the primary sources, and it’s great for students writing essays or dissertations. Unlike some authors, the notes at the end don’t just say LP (Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII) and leave you to guess which part of which volume, Ives gives you the full reference, e.g. LP vi 700. This brilliant referencing, combined with Ives’s readable style, wealth of knowledge and balanced views, make this the number one Anne Boleyn book in my view and nothing comes close to it.

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