Henry VIII: The Charismatic King who Reforged a Nation

By Kathy Elgin

This captivating biography of perhaps the most charismatic monarch of all time describes Henry's love affairs and life at the English Court together with his political wranglings, military campaigns, mood swings, and acts of murderous brutality.

This fully illustrated book on the reign of Henry VIII focuses not only on his marital adventures, but also on his abilities as a politician, reformer, military strategist, and man of great culture and learning.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
• Release date: Aug 20, 2013
• ISBN: 9781782128595

Kathy Elgin

Born in Lanarkshire in 1948, Kathy Elgin is a published adapter, author, and an editor of children's books and young adult books. She studied at the University of London and has been head of publications at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Some of the published credits of Kathy Elgin include Fashions of a Decade: The 1970s (Fashions of a Decade), Knights and Chivalry (Medieval World), Elizabethan England (History of Costume and Fashion), and Daily Life (Changing Times: The Renaissance Era series) (Changing Times). She has also worked as a dance and theatre critic.