{"product_id":"the-tower-the-tumultuous-history-of-the-tower-of-london-from-1078-by-derek-wilson-1979","title":"The Tower: The Tumultuous History of the Tower of London from 1078 by Derek Wilson (1979)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEx-library Hardcover in Good (G) condition. DJ wrapped in protective plastic cover, pages clean and straight, light library markings, binding tight. Plastic cover is dull and has rubbing marks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany of the most dramatic events in English history took place in the Tower of London. The murder of the boy-king Edward V and his brother; the imprisonment and execution of Anne Boleyn; the nine-days' reign and beheading of Lady Jane Grey; the imprisonment of the young Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth I; and Colonel Blood's attempt to steal the Crown Jewels, to name but a few.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tower of London, since William the Conqueror began to build the White Tower in 1078, has been at the heart of the history of Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent discoveries have changed our understanding of the history and archaeology of the building, and Derek Wilson's study incorporates all the latest information and anecdotes about those who, for whatever reason, have found themselves residing in the Tower. It is a \"must\" for anyone interested in the history of Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Ex Libris Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43715468460259,"sku":"EXL846","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/5675\/7951\/products\/1861167.jpg?v=1676312030","url":"https:\/\/www.exlibrismichigan.com\/products\/the-tower-the-tumultuous-history-of-the-tower-of-london-from-1078-by-derek-wilson-1979","provider":"Ex Libris Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}