The Hollow Crown : The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors Michael L. Printz Award (2005) It was Hitler's last chance

It was Hitler's last chance to win the war –– he had the means to destroy the troops on the beaches

Constantine united the western and eastern halves of the Roman Empire

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The New Penguin History of the World brilliantly conveys the staggering diversity of human life and achievement

The Hollow Crown : The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors Michael L. Printz Award (2005) It was Hitler's last chanceThe fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently five times as the great families of England fought to the death for the right to rule. Some of the greatest heroes and villains in history were thrown together in these chaotic years. Yet efforts were made to maintain some semblance of peace and order, as chivalry was reborn, the printing press arrived, and