{"product_id":"henry-ii-penguin-monarchs-a-prince-among-princes-9780141988658","title":"Henry II (Penguin Monarchs): A Prince Among Princes","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHenry II (1154-89) through a series of astonishing dynastic coups became the ruler of an enormous European empire. One of the most dynamic, restless and clever men ever to rule England, he was brought down both by his catastrophic relationship with his archbishop Thomas Becket and his debilitating arguments with his sons, most importantly the future Richard I and King John. His empire may have ultimately collapsed, but in Richard Barber's vivid and sympathetic account the reader can see why Henry II left such a compelling impression on his contemporaries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Barber \u003c\/b\u003ehas written for Penguin \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Holy Grail\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEdward III and the Triumph of England\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a major figure in medieval studies, both as a writer and as a publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Mass Market Paperbound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Monarchs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780141988658\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.10h x 4.50w x 0.30d","brand":"Richard Barber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51911607779509,"sku":"9780141988658","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_216cf7b3-68b7-40dc-846d-b67d2b97abc5.jpg?v=1761056843","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/henry-ii-penguin-monarchs-a-prince-among-princes-9780141988658","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}