{"product_id":"perfect-king","title":"Perfect King","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Time Traveller''s Guide to Medieval England\u003c\/i\u003e, comes the story of King Edward III, who - like Elizabeth and Victoria after him - embodied the values of his age, forged a nation out of war and re-made England.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe ordered his uncle to be beheaded; he usurped his father''s throne; he started a war which lasted for more than a hundred years, and taxed his people more than any other previous king.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNineteenth century historians saw in Edward the opportunity to decry a warmonger, and painted him as a self-seeking, rapacious, tax-gathering conqueror. Yet, in this first full study of the King''s character and life, Dr Ian Mortimer unveils that behind the strong warrior king was a compassionate, conscientious and often merciful man - resolute yet devoted to his wife, friends and family, and the father of both the English nation and the English people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A fascinating portrait. At times, the reader seems almost able to reach across time and touch this man'' - \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320051114366,"sku":"NW9780099527091","price":12.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780099527091.jpg?v=1778237370","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/perfect-king","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}