{"product_id":"2026200011042-secondhand-henry-viii","title":"Henry Viii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely regarded as one of the finest biographies ever written about an English monarch, Henry VIII by J.J. Scarisbrick presents a definitive and authoritative account of one of history's most formidable rulers. Scarisbrick chronicles the full arc of Henry's reign — from his promising, Renaissance-inspired early years to his tumultuous break with Rome, his six marriages, and the sweeping political and religious upheaval of the English Reformation. Written with rigorous scholarly precision, the biography argues compellingly that Henry was far more than a self-indulgent tyrant, illustrating instead a complex, driven, and intellectually engaged monarch who shaped the destiny of a nation. The work draws on meticulous primary source research to uncover the political machinations, personal ambitions, and theological conflicts that defined an era. A landmark in Tudor historiography, this is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the man who forever altered the course of English history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956118991067,"sku":"2026200011042-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b991b68c-0e0b-4bd5-9f02-7660a23975c8.png?v=1783497946","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011042-secondhand-henry-viii","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}