Most Popular Books by John Guy

Charismatic, insatiable and cruel, Henry VIII was, as John Guy shows, a king who became mesmerized by his own legend - and in the process destroyed and remade England. Said to be a ''pillager of the commonwealth'', this most instantly recognizable of kings remains a figure of extreme contradictions: magnificent and vengeful; a devout traditionalist who oversaw a cataclysmic rupture with the church in Rome; a talented, towering figure who nevertheless could not bear to meet people''s eyes when he talked to them. In this revealing new account, John Guy looks behind the mask into Henry''s mind to explore how he understood the world and his place in it - from his isolated upbringing and the blazing glory of his accession, to his desperate quest for fame and an heir and the terrifying paranoia of his last, agonising, 54-inch-waisted years.

Twenty Years Around the World is an autobiography written by John Guy Vassar and published in 1891. Vassar was a wealthy American businessman who spent two decades traveling the world, visiting countries such as China, Japan, India, and Egypt. The book is a detailed account of Vassar''s experiences during his travels. He describes the places he visited, the people he met, and the customs and cultures he encountered. Throughout the book, Vassar provides insights into the social, economic, and political conditions of the countries he visited, as well as his own personal reflections on his experiences. One of the key themes of the book is Vassar''s fascination with different cultures and his admiration for the beauty and diversity of the world. He is particularly drawn to the customs and traditions of the people he meets, and he shows great respect for their way of life. Another theme that runs through the book is Vassar''s interest in trade and commerce. As a businessman, he was always looking for opportunities to expand his business and make new connections. He writes about the various industries he encountered during his travels, such as the silk trade in China and the tea trade in India. Overall, "Twenty Years Around the World" is a fascinating account of one man''s journey through the world in the late 19th century. Vassar''s descriptions of the places he visited and the people he met provide a unique window into a time and a world that has long since passed. The book is a testament to the power of travel to broaden one''s horizons and deepen one''s understanding of the world.

With the novelistic vividness that made his National Book Critics Circle Award finalist "Queen of Scots" "a pure pleasure to read" ("Washington Post BookWorld"), Guy brings to life Thomas More and his daughter Margaret, who played a critical role in safeguarding his legacy.

A TLS, TIMES, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEARA groundbreaking examination of how the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn sent shockwaves across a continent and changed England forever.''In many places, where once we had speculation, we now have certainty. This book is at once an education and a joy to read'' LITERARY REVIEW''Combines meticulously researched history and contemporary voices with narrative flair'' SUNDAY TIMES''Anne Boleyn comes alive in this impressive study . . . Moves and informs'' THE TIMES''The most cogent narrative reading of the evidence to date'' SPECTATORThe story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is one of the most remarkable in history: a long courtship followed by a shotgun wedding and then a coronation, ending just short of three years later when a husband''s passion turned to such hatred that he simply wanted his wife gone. In Hunting the Falcon, John Guy and Julia Fox examine the most recent archival discoveries and peel back layers of historical myth to present Anne and Henry in startlingly new ways. They show how Anne and Henry''s relationship was tied almost completely to the major events of international politics at one of the great turning points of European history, and dispel any assumptions that a sixteenth-century woman, even a queen, could exert little influence on the politics and beliefs of a patriarchal society. Anne was in fact a shrewd and ruthless politician in her own right, a woman who steered Henry and his policies - and whom Henry seriously contemplated making joint sovereign. Hunting the Falcon sets the facts and some completely new finds into a wide frame, unearthing the truth about these two extraordinary lives and their tumultuous times. It pays particular attention to the seven ''missing'' years that Anne spent in France, and explores how she organised her side of the royal court in novel ways that ultimately sowed the seeds of her own downfall. In this feat of historical research and analysis, Guy and Fox offer a sumptuous retelling of one of the most consequential marriages in history and an exhilarating portrait of love, lust, politics and power.''Better than Wolf Hall because it''s all true'' ANDREW ROBERTS''A sumptuous drama of lust, intrigue and betrayal, underpinned by the harsh reality of politics'' AMANDA FOREMAN

Describes the culture, history, and lifestyle of the ancient Greeks.

A short history of Henry VIII, one of the most enigmatic and colourful figures in English history. But what was Henry really like? Find out about life at the King''s court, his European military campaigns and what happened to those who disobeyed him. This book shows, with the use of over 100 illustrations in full colour, the truth about Henry VIII.

Every two years the fall issue of The Met''s quarterly Bulletin celebrates notable recent acquisitions and gifts to the collection. Highlights of Recent Acquisitions 2022–2024 include the monumental handscroll painting Streams and Mountains without End, a masterwork by the Qing-dynasty painter Wang Yuanqi; the nineteenth century painting Bélizaire and the Frey Children which offers a rare depiction of an identified Black teenager with the children of his enslaver; Helene Schjerfbeck’s The Lace Shawl, which is a layered, dramatic portrait of the artist’s friend and landlady. Meanwhile, Leopoldo Méndez’s linocut depiction of the great Mexican printmaker José Guadalupe Posada expands the already distinguished collection of twentieth-century Mexican graphic arts in the Department of Drawings and Prints. This publication also honors the many generous contributions from donors that make possible the continued growth of The Met collection.

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Life in 16th century England under Queen Elizabeth I. 10 yrs+

Glazed ceramics, through their physical resilience and social relevance, have become a persistent indicator of cultural contact in Southeast Asia for over a millennium of the region''s history. This lavishly illustrated historical survey includes introductions to technical and stylistic aspects of the ceramic traditions of China, Vietnam, and Thailand, over two hundred illustrations of stoneware and porcelain ceramics, and an extensive biography.

Some of the theoretical and experimental implications of isotropic incremental elastic-plastic constitutive models formulated with constant values for the shear modulus G are examined. Two types of constant G models are considered, i.e. a single constant value of G for loading and unloading and two separate values of G, one for loading and one for unloading. These material property specifications are successively coupled with four increasingly more realistic idealized stress-strain axial strain and a von Mises-type limiting shear envelope characteriatic of that specified for the classical Prandtl-Reuss material. The resulting models are used to calculate mean normal stress or pressure versus volumetric strain and uniaxial strain principal stress difference versus pressure relations for qualitative comparison with observed test phenomena. The constitutive equations of a classical Prandtl-Reuss material and the behavior of this ideal model for conditions of uniaxial strain are included in an appendix for reference and informational purposes. (Author).

Court painting, both devotional and secular, has a long history in India and has inspired artists from diverse global traditions. This Bulletin features more than fifty stunning examples of Indian court painting by Mughal, Deccani, Rajasthani, and Pahari artists all from the former collection of British painter Howard Hodgkin (1932–2017). The works featured include stunning portraits, beautifully detailed text illustrations, studies of the natural world, and devotional subjects. Authors explore Hodgkins’s interest in these works and the relationship between his collecting and artistic practice while also providing detailed discussions of individual styles of the Indian courts and the vibrant exchange across their kingdoms from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century.

The Teacher''s Resource Guides provide over 100 activities and reproducible worksheets to support the books and extend students'' reading skills. Each is 8-1/2 x 11 and 16 pages. A key at the end of each guide provides answers and sample responses. The activities are built around the essential elements in reading literacy as identified by the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

The author offers his experiences to those who plan to travel around the world.

This book provides a perfect introduction to the brutal but exhilarating world of the Vikings. It explores everything from the bloodthirsty expeditions to the Vikings'' rich culture, revealing what life was really like for the people of this maurading race