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Thomas Cromwell de Tracy Borman

Thomas Cromwell

Autor Tracy Borman
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 ian 2016

Relevanța acestei biografii pentru studenții la istorie și cercetătorii perioadei Tudor este incontestabilă, oferind o bază factuală riguroasă pentru înțelegerea mecanismelor puterii în Anglia secolului al XVI-lea. Observăm cum Tracy Borman, în calitatea sa de istoric șef la Historic Royal Palaces, reușește să depășească mitul „uneltitorului machiavelic” pentru a prezenta un portret multidimensional al lui Thomas Cromwell. Această ediție revizuită aduce un plus de valoare prin includerea unui capitol nou, consolidând argumentele despre influența sa asupra structurii politice și religioase a Angliei moderne.

Ne-a atras atenția modul în care Borman echilibrează analiza politică — de la dizolvarea mănăstirilor la ruptura de Roma — cu detalii intime despre viața domestică a lui Cromwell, prezentându-l ca pe un tată devotat și un gazdă generoasă. Cititorii familiarizați cu Wolf Hall de Hilary Mantel vor aprecia modul în care acest volum fundamentează istoric personajul care a inspirat celebra trilogie, oferind o perspectivă documentată acolo unde ficțiunea completează lacunele narative. De asemenea, spre deosebire de abordările strict academice din Life and Letters of Thomas Cromwell de Roger Bigelow Merriman, lucrarea de față are un ritm narativ fluid, fără a sacrifica rigoarea științifică.

În contextul operei sale, Thomas Cromwell reprezintă punctul central al cercetărilor lui Borman despre curtea Henriciană. Dacă în The House of Boleyn sau Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I autoarea se concentra pe figurile feminine și influența lor subtilă, aici ea analizează motorul administrativ din spatele tronului. Este o lucrare esențială pentru oricine dorește să înțeleagă tranziția Angliei către suveranitate, scrisă cu o eleganță stilistică ce face accesibilă o perioadă de o complexitate politică extremă.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780802124623
ISBN-10: 0802124623
Pagini: 464
Dimensiuni: 139 x 211 x 40 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Ediția:First Trade Paper Edition
Editura: Grove Atlantic

De ce să citești această carte

Această biografie este recomandarea ideală pentru cititorii care doresc să descopere omul din spatele legendei politice. Câștigați o înțelegere profundă a modului în care un fiu de hangiu a remodelat instituțiile britanice, totul într-un format accesibil și bogat ilustrat. Este o lectură obligatorie pentru pasionații de istorie care caută rigoarea academică a unui expert, prezentată cu talentul unui povestitor înnăscut.

Despre autor

Tracy Borman este un istoric de prestigiu, deținând funcția de curator șef al Historic Royal Palaces din Anglia și pe cea de director executiv al Heritage Education Trust. Cu un doctorat în istorie obținut la Universitatea din Hull, Borman s-a specializat în perioada Tudor, fiind recunoscută pentru capacitatea de a aduce la lumină perspective inedite asupra figurilor istorice consacrate. Experiența sa vastă în gestionarea siturilor istorice regale îi conferă o autoritate unică în interpretarea documentelor de arhivă, transformând cercetarea academică în narațiuni captivante pentru publicul larg.

Descriere scurtă

Thomas Cromwell has long been reviled as a Machiavellian schemer who stopped at nothing in his quest for power. As King Henry VIII’s right-hand man, Cromwell was the architect of the English Reformation; secured Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and plotted the downfall of his second wife, Anne Boleyn; and was fatally accused of trying to usurp the king himself. But in this engrossing new biography, acclaimed British historian Tracy Borman reveals a different side to one of history’s most notorious characters: that of a caring husband and father, a fiercely loyal servant and friend, and a revolutionary who was key in transforming medieval England into a modern state.

Born in the mid-1480s to a lowly blacksmith, Cromwell left home at eighteen to make his fortune abroad. He served as a mercenary in the French army, worked for a powerful merchant banker in Florence at the height of the Italian Renaissance, and became a promising young cloth merchant in the Netherlands, then the mercantile capital of the world. But Cromwell decided to return to England and there built a flourishing legal practice. It wasn’t long before Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, who was the Archbishop of York and the King’s closest confidant, took note of Cromwell’s immense intelligence, resourcefulness, and wit, turning him into his protégé. When Wolsey was put under arrest for overstepping his bounds, Cromwell both protected his mentor and supplanted him. And he accomplished what Wolsey never could: Henry’s divorce from his first wife Catherine of Aragon and a revolution in Britain’s religious life.

As Henry’s top aide, Cromwell was at the heart of the most momentous event of his time—from funding the translation and dissemination of the first vernacular Bible to legitimizing Anne Boleyn as queen—and wielded immense power over both church and state. The impact of his seismic political, religious, and social reforms can still be felt today. Grounded in excellent primary source research, Thomas Cromwell gives an inside look at a monarchy that has captured the Western imagination for centuries and tells the story of a controversial and enigmatic man who forever changed the shape of his country.

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Praise for Thomas Cromwell:

“An intelligent, sympathetic, and well researched biography.”—Wall Street Journal

“Borman unravels the story of Cromwell’s rise to power skillfully . . . If you want the inside story of Thomas Cromwell . . . this is the book for you.”—Weekly Standard

“Dr. Tracy Borman has crafted an exceptional and compelling biography about one of the Tudor age's most complex and controversial figures. With expert insights based on a wealth of research, and riveting detail, she has brought Thomas Cromwell to life as never before, and achieved a fair and balanced assessment of his character and his career. Above all, her book is a joy to read—a remarkable tour de force by one of our most accomplished historians.”—Alison Weir

“Excellent. . . . This deeply researched and grippingly written biography brings Cromwell to life, probing into his complex personality and exposes the Henrician court in all its brutal, glittering splendor.”—Independent (UK)

“Tracy Borman recounts persuasively and engagingly the tale of the meteoric rise of this complex commoner to the highest offices and dominant influence at the court of Henry and his just as meteoric fall from grace and execution.”—America

“Should be catnip to fans of Hilary Mantel's best-selling Wolf Hall novels about Cromwell.”—USA Today

“British historian Tracy Borman has unearthed previously unpublished evidence that casts a brighter light on one of the most ruthless of machiavellians in British history."—Guardian (UK)

“An engrossing biography. . . . A fine rags-to-riches-to-executioner’s-block story of a major figure of the English Reformation.”—Kirkus Reviews

“An insightful biography of a much-maligned historical figure.”—Booklist

“Borman combines a mastery of historical detail with a fast-pace and an accessible style. She doesn’t forget that she’s dealing with human beings, with their fallibilities and petty motivations . . . As a psychological subject, Cromwell is as fascinating as the man he served. No wonder we all want to know more.”—Independent (UK)

“Tracy Borman tells us succinctly in 400 pages what we need to know about the man who rose to be the king’s highest adviser. . . . [A] good book.”—Times (UK)

“[An] elegant historical biography. . . . [Borman’s] prose, as ever, glides beautifully along.”—Sunday Times (UK)

“A highly readable account.”—Financial Times (UK)

Notă biografică

Tracy Borman is England’s joint chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces and chief executive of the Heritage Education Trust. She has written five previous books, including the highly acclaimed Elizabeth's Women: Friends, Rivals, and Foes Who Shaped the Virgin Queen. She has a PhD in history from the University of Hull and lives in Surrey with her family.

Descriere

Descriere de la o altă ediție sau format:
THE CAPTIVATING TRUE STORY OF THE MAN WHO INSPIRED WOLF HALL, MASTERFULLY TOLD: NOW REVISED WITH A NEW CHAPTER

Known widely as Henry VIII's 'right-hand man', Cromwell has captured imaginations throughout the centuries: but who was he really? In this major new biography, leading historian Tracy Borman examines the life, loves and legacy of the man who changed the shape of England forever.

Born a lowly tavern keeper's son, Cromwell rose swiftly through the ranks to become Henry VIII's right hand man, and one of the most powerful figures in Tudor history. The architect of England's break with the Roman Catholic Church and the dissolution of the monasteries, he oversaw seismic changes in England's history. Influential in securing Henry's controversial divorce from Catherine of Aragon, many believe he was also the ruthless force behind Anne Boleyn's downfall and subsequent execution.

Although for years he has been reviled as a Machiavellian schemer who stopped at nothing in his quest for power, Thomas Cromwell was also a loving husband, father and guardian, a witty and generous host, and a loyal and devoted servant. With fresh research and new insights into Cromwell's family life, his household and his close relationships, Tracy Borman tells the true story of Henry VIII's most faithful servant.

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Critical acclaim for Thomas Cromwell:

'Dr Tracy Borman has crafted an exceptional and compelling biography about one of the Tudor age's most complex and controversial figures. With expert insights based on a wealth of research, and riveting detail, she has brought Thomas Cromwell to life as never before.' ― Alison Weir

'This deeply researched and grippingly written biography brings Cromwell to life and exposes the Henrician court in all its brutal, glittering splendour.' -- Kate Williams ― Independent

'Tracy Borman tells us succinctly in 400 pages what we need to know about the man who rose to be the king's highest adviser ... a very good book.' ― The Times

'Tracy Borman's study makes clear his achievements, both admirable and despicable ... Borman has read an impressively wide range of modern historical literature on Cromwell.' ― Guardian

'Borman's is a highly readable account, and will add to the debate surrounding this ultimately elusive character.' ― Financial Times

'Elegant ... her prose, as ever, glides beautifully along.' ― Sunday Times

'An engaging biography.' ― Evening Standard