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Starred Review on October 1, 2015 | Social Sciences
Jones (The Wars of the Roses; The Plantagenets) begins this latest book with a question: How did a document from 1215 that was never intended to be adhered to by the king who signed it become viewed as seminal in the rights of citizens? The answer is provided in this short but immeasurably informative piece that covers the reign of the infamous King John (1166–1216) after the death of his brother Richard "Th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More