David Horspool is History Editor of the Times Literary Supplement. He is the author of The English Rebel (Viking/Penguin), King Alfred the Great (Amberley) and, with Colin Firth and Anthony Arnove, The People Speak (Canongate).
"Modern histories are more understanding, and this includes this thoughtful biography by Times Literary Supplement history editor Horspool (Alfred the Great, 2014, etc.), who stresses that Richard (1452-1485) was a man of his times, although they were nasty times. Among the better histories on this subject . . . delivering a densely detailed account of a man who was no more villainous than the average 15th-century baron." --Kirkus Reviews Excellent . . . this unbiased and scholarly work makes a fine contribution to the historical record. --Publishers Weekly [R]eaders have a great guide to the issues in historian Horspool. Steeped in the sources . . [an] intelligent, judicious examination of Richard III. --Booklist [A] refreshing, incisive and fluent biography that is laced with that skepticism demanded by his subject. This is an intelligent person's life of Richard, strong in ascertainable fact . . . [w]ith characteristic precision and a pinch of droll humour. --The Times David Horspool examines all aspects of Richard III's life with a view to impartiality and truth as far as it can be discovered centuries after the death of the monarch. Instead of painting Richard III as a villain or a victor, Horspool reviews the facts and provides readers with plausible insights into the personality and life of a fascinating figure of British history. In these pages, we are treated to a complete picture of Richard III beginning with his birth at Fotheringhay Castle to his death in the Battle of Bosworth Field. --Bookreporter.com
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