{"product_id":"2026200007597-secondhand-great-harry","title":"Great Harry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vivid and authoritative biography, Great Harry chronicles the life of Henry VIII of England with a depth and intimacy that goes far beyond the familiar caricature of the tyrannical king. Carolly Erickson presents the full arc of Henry's extraordinary existence — from his promising, golden youth as a Renaissance prince to his increasingly volatile and despotic reign — drawing on a wealth of primary sources to reconstruct the man behind the myth. Written with a narrative flair that reads almost like historical fiction, the biography illustrates how personal obsessions, political ambition, and religious upheaval converged to shape one of history's most complex monarchs. Erickson argues that Henry's character was not simply one of cruelty and excess, but was forged by the immense pressures of kingship, dynastic anxiety, and a desperate need for legacy. The result is a richly textured portrait that brings the Tudor court to vivid life, making it essential reading for anyone captivated by the drama of the English Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887901651163,"sku":"2026200007597-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ba511978-31c1-443f-a16f-83165c77cf77.png?v=1781748481","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007597-secondhand-great-harry","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}