Thomas Cromwell eBook J. Patrick Coby
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The extraordinary life of Thomas Cromwell and the real story of 'Wolf Hall'. Thomas Cromwell, chief architect of the English Reformation served as chief minister of Henry VIII from 1531 to 1540, the most tumultuous period in Henry's thirty-seven-year reign. Many of the momentous events of the 1530s are attributed to Cromwell's agency, the Reformation, the dissolution of the monasteries and the fall of Henry's second wife, the bewitching Anne Boleyn. Cromwell has been the subject of close and continuous attention for the last half century, with positive appraisal of his work and achievements by historians, this new biography shows the true face of a Machiavellian Tudor statesmans of no equal. Includes 50 illustrations, 40 in colour.
Thomas Cromwell eBook J. Patrick Coby
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Fantastic figure. Well written chronicle about this highly interesting and influencial political figure. Can't fully understand Tutor England without seeing it thru the eyes of Thomas Cromwell.
If you are looking for a well-written biography of Thomas Cromwell, you have to read this book. His personal life as well as his career in Henrician government is very well described here. It's not a heavy historical reading, but a pleasant book about a man who served as Henry VIII's minister.
The people at Amberley should hang their heads in shame, firstly for reissuing a previously-published book under a different title without making it clear that it's only a reprint, and secondly for stooping to actively misleading potential customers by stating on the book description, "this new biography shows the true face of a Machiavellian Tudor statesmans [sic] of no equal". I understand that publishers invest money in books and want to recoup it and make a profit, but deliberately deception is unethical, unprofessional and, since it damages an organisation's credibility, downright stupid.
This "new biography" is a reprint of J. Patrick Coby's 2009 work Thomas Cromwell Machiavellian Statecraft and the English Reformation. I've read that book, and it's a reasonably good study. It's not, however, the sort of book that anyone would want to read unless they already had a fairly good familiarity with the subject, since it's sometimes a tad dry and academic - and, given that this new edition is billed on the cover as "The true story of `Wolf Hall'," it's presumably being marketed at a general readership that is familiar with Thomas Cromwell chiefly through historical fiction. Amberley also deserves to be censured for passing off this academic survey as a "biography". A biography is written in an entirely different manner, and provides a fully fleshed-out portrait of a human being. The only book about Thomas Cromwell that really accomplishes this is John Schofield's The Rise & Fall of Thomas Cromwell Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant, which is better than Coby's study and which I recommend above it. The two reach different conclusions Schofield concludes that Cromwell was not a Machiavellian, whilst Coby, as the subtitle of the first edition indicates, believes that he was. That doesn't automatically mean that one is wrong and the other right; they just provide different perspectives on a controversial human being.
The content of this book deserves about 3.5 stars but, for reasons outlined, I'm giving this edition one star. Even the nice hardback edition and the colour pictures don't excuse the trick that has been played on the Tudor book-buying public. If you're going to buy it I also recommend purchasing the original edition, since chapter two, entitled "Sources Marsilius and Machiavelli", has been left out of the new edition.
This book did not appeal to me. I feel it lacks specific detail concerning the life and times of Thomas Cromwell and covers too much British history too lightly.
Very interesting. It corroborates the authenticity of the series "Wolf Hall". A LOT of detail in the second half of the book about the acts passed by Parliament, so it began to drag a bit then as Cromwell no longer seemed to be the main focal point.
I am very interested in Tudor history; this book helps fill in some of the background information. I'm still not sure of Cromwell's real agenda - was he a greedy opportunist? Or was he out for revenge for Wolsey's treatment (ala the TV series Wolf Hall). This book paints a somewhat sympathetic picture of a man who was doing what he thought best for England. A very easy read.
This is decent enough without being to pro or con.
Also read Mantel's Wolf Hall where she is to pro and sort of makes a villain of Anne Boleyn.
Have read several histories of the Tutor period and found Coby's pretty even handed toward Cromwell and so I recommend this book.
This very well-written book details the political and personal lives of Thomas Cromwell. While this is not a quick read, the details do provide more insight as to why Cromwell succeeded and then ultimately failed to please King Henry Viii.
I particularly liked learning about the whole Anne of Cleves back story (there was more involved with that marriage than just Henry's need for a new wife.)
The author is able to objectively point out Cromwell's personal and professional strengths and weaknesses.
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