Celebrated Claimants From Perkin Warbeck To Arthur Orton

A sharp, wary gaze at the stories we tell about power, fame, and the truth. A collection that asks: who really authored history, and who merely claimed it? This compact anthology walks from late medieval Britain to the Victorian era, gathering vivid narratives of claimants and hoaxes that rewove politics, status, and belief. It offers a clear, accessible survey of how reputations were forged, challenged, and sometimes outlived their authors. For readers of historical non fiction and biograp...