The Brothers York: A Royal Tragedy

Vicious battles, powerful monarchs, and royal intrigue abound in this "gripping, complex, and sensational" (Hilary Mantel) true story of the War of the Roses-a struggle among three brothers, two of whom became kings, and the inspiration for Shakespeare's renowned play, Richard III.

In 15th-century England, two royal families, the House of York and the House of Lancaster, fought a bitter, decades-long civil war for the English throne. As their symbols were a red rose for Lancaster and a whit...