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King's Grave: The Discovery of Richard III's Lost Burial Place and the Clues It Holds
King's Grave: The Discovery of Richard III's Lost Burial Place and the Clues It Holds | Philippa Langley
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The first full-length book about the discover of Richard III's remains by the person who led the archeology team and the historian whose book spurred her onThe mystery of who Richard III really was has fascinated historians, readers and audiences familiar with Shakespeare's dastardly portrait of a hunchback monster of royalty for centuries. Earlier this year, the remains of a man with a curving spine, who possible was killed in battle, were discovered underneath the paving of a parking lot in Leicester, England. Phillipa Langley, head of The Richard III Society, spurred on by the work of the historian Michael Jones, led the team of who uncovered the remains, certain that she had found the bones of the monarch. When DNA verification later confirmed that the skeleton was, indeed, that of King Richard III, the discovery ranks among the great stories of passionate intuition and perseverance against the odds. The news of the discovery of Richard's remains has been widely reported by the British as well as worldwide and was front page news for both the New York Times and The Washington Post. Many believe that now, with King Richard III's skeleton in hand, historians will finally begin to understand what happened to him following the Battle of Bosworth Field (twenty miles or so from Leicester) and, ultimately, to know whether he was the hateful, unscrupulous monarch of Shakespeare's drama or a much more benevolent king interested in the common man. Written in alternating chapters, with Richard's 15th century life told by historian Michael Jones (author of the critically acclaimed Bosworth - 1485) contrasting with the 21st century eyewitness account of the search and discovery of the body by Philippa Langley, The King's Grave will be both an extraordinary portrait of the last Plantagenet monarch and the inspiring story of the archaeological dig that finally brings the real King Richard III into the light of day.
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PathfinderNicole
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Just finished! What a good, interesting read! Definitely came out with some new insight on King Richard III and had to reevaluate some previously held beliefs on his character. Can‘t wait to read more about him!

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melissanorr
The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III | Michael Jones, Philippa Langley

I want to read this but one of my pet peeves is books that jump around. So I think I will read every other chapter and then go back and read the others so that the book is pretty much chronological.

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LeahBergen
The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III | Michael Jones, Philippa Langley
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#Royals I was fascinated with all the news surrounding "the King in the parking lot" and the digging up of poor old Dickie. This book did a good job relating how a few educated guesses and some plain old-fashioned luck led to the discovery of Richard III's remains. #ReadJanuary

Libby1 I really liked this book, too. Did you see the documentary where they were undertaking the architectural dig in the car park? SO exciting. 8y
Moray_Reads And the huge controversy about where he would be reburied and what it would look like! 8y
AmandaL That sounds fascinating. Added! 8y
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LeahBergen @Libby1 I did see it! It was great. 8y
LeahBergen @Moray_Reads I know! It was crazy. 8y
LeahBergen @AmandaL It really is! 😀 8y
LeahBergen @Hobbinol I saw you stack this and now I'm waiting patiently for a "poor old Dickie" comment. ? 8y
shawnmooney OK, now look what you've done: I have to read this! ❤ 8y
Hobbinol Oh no... nuhuh... I would never laugh about losing one's Dickie... in a parking lot...😂 8y
MrBook 😳 I want! How'd you know?! Oh...wait...never mind 😜😎👌🏻🙌🏻! 8y
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Libby1
The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III | Michael Jones, Philippa Langley
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#Recommendationsday

The primary author of this book is the redoubtable Philippa Langley.

This book is a case of truth being stranger than fiction. This is a nonfiction history book but I think it's accessible because the story is fascinating. Give it a try!

Also, don't I have some cool history books? 😎

rubyslippersreads I am drooling over these! 👑💕 8y
LeahBergen I loved this book. I read it right after Sharon Kay Penman's The Sunne in Splendour (and your history books ARE great! 👍🏼) 8y
LauraBrook It sounds fascinating! Your books are outstanding - maybe I'll group my history together like yours? 8y
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Libby1 Me too, @rubyslippersreads ! I'll look into that book, @LeahBergen . @LauraBrook - yes, I like to categorise and alphabetise all of my books! Must be the frustrated former librarian in me! 8y
ValerieAndBooks 😍nice!! 8y
kspenmoll Remember when the find came out in the news- book sounds fascinating- add to ever going TBR mountain! ! 8y
Libby1 Thanks, @ValerieAndBooks . @kspenmoll - this story holds endless fascination for me. As a lover of history how earth shattering is it that we can now categorically solve a mystery like this and actually see what he looked like? Paintings can always be doctored or embellished but the bones don't lie. (Hey! That sounds like the title of a crime novel! 😁) 8y
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