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Edward VI: The Lost King
'Youth triumphant: one of our brightest young historian's impressive debut biography of England's boy-King, Edward VI'
David Starkey
'This is an engaging and evocative portrait of Edward VI, which paints a fully rounded picture of the young King, filled with vivid detail.'
Alison Weir
'Skidmore leaves his reader convinced that Edward's reign is crucial in English history... he writes with clarity and verve'
Hilary Mantel - THE GUARDIAN (Book of the Week)
'This is an accomplished debut: measured, insightful and meticulously researched.'
DAILY TELEGRAPH
'lively and engaging... his life makes a wonderful story, and this retelling is accomplished thoughtfully and with zest.'
LITERARY REVIEW
'Skidmore weaves the densely packed dramas of his subject's reign into a thoroughly absorbing narrative.'
SUNDAY TIMES
'a clear and compelling case for the crucial part played by this forgotten Tudor monarch in the history of England.'
TRIBUNE
'A fascinating account of the least well known of Tudor monarchs'
MILITARY ILLUSTRATED
'fresh and lively style... Skidmore's evident literary flair is never allowed to get in the way of sound historical judgements.'
TLS
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