Ebook {Epub PDF} Tower: An Epic History of the Tower of London by Nigel Jones

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Nigel Jones tells the riveting story of the Tower of London, from its creation in the 11th century to the modern day. Full of wacky historical characters, bloody executions, and daring and hilarious escape plots, this book is a must-read! Jones tells the story of feudal England to the 20th century through the Tower's turrets and walls. It's a fascinating site that has gone through various iterations. A fortress, a home, a prison, a mint, a treasury, an armory and, on more than occasion, a murder scene. Tower: An Epic History of the Tower of London Nigel Jones. St. Martin's, $35 (p) ISBN More By and About This Author. OTHER BOOKS. Countdown to Valkyrie: The July Plot to.

From William the Conqueror's White Tower to the sobering Traitor's Gate, the Tower of London. This book is a fascinating view of how and why the Tower of London was built. From the amusement of Kings who wished to collect exotic animals, including an elephant to the tradition of kings who waited to ride to Westminster Abbey for the coronation ceremony. The tower was to become the execution chamber for two of King Henry VIII wives. Historian and journalist Jones (Countdown to Valkyrie: The July Plot to Kill Hitler, , etc.) enlightens and delights in this history of the London Tower. The author begins with tales of William the Conquerer, whose “motte-and-bailey” forts could be erected “within a week.”.