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Creighton's Wolsey,
By Paul (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cardinal Wolsey (Textbook Binding)
Mandell Creighton, a founding father of English late-medieval history was primarily a statesman. As such, his biography of Wolsey concentrates on Wolsey's primary area of expertise: governing. Though a touch idealistic, his relatively short work (one instalment of the 12 English Statesman series) is of use for potential students and general readers aiming to acquire a basic knowledge of his life. Far less detailed than his replacement, A.F Pollard, whose work is probably of more value for historians intending to thoroughly research particular aspects of the period, Creighton provides a thorougly accessible presentation of the man. His work provides a surprisingly similar interpretation to the fundamental revisionism provided by Gwyn in his much larger work. This is a thoroughly Victorian book from a leading Victorian bishop-historian, but deserves to be consulted.
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Cardinal Wolsey by Mandell Creighton (Textbook Binding - Jan. 1982)
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