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    &lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Over the years, I've read most 
    of the Tudor books, fiction and nonfiction, I could find.&amp;nbsp; Countless 
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    &lt;P align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;
    &lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/favoritebooks.gif&quot; alt=&quot;My favorite Tudor books&quot; width=&quot;415&quot; height=&quot;77&quot;&gt;&lt;P align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;
        &lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;4&quot;&gt;When people ask me what 
        Tudor-related books to read, these are the ones I list:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;P align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;
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        &lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/pavane.gif&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; width=&quot;100&quot; height=&quot;152&quot;&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0345440919%2ftudorengla148-20%3ePavane%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;PAVANE 

    by Keith Roberts&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;Eventually I will be at a loss 

    for superlatives when describing my favorite books.&amp;nbsp; PAVANE is a 

    beautiful book, written by one of the masters of 1960s science 

    fiction.&amp;nbsp; It is a work of alternative history, one of the first of that 

    genre and perhaps the best.&amp;nbsp; It begins in 1588 with the assassination 

    of Queen Elizabeth I and the subsequent supremacy of the Catholic faith in 

    England.&amp;nbsp; From there, PAVANE evolves into a truly entrancing book which 
        explores freedom, communication, religion, etc&amp;nbsp; Like The Fifth Queen, it 

    has a superb ending.&amp;nbsp; If you haven't read this, please please please 

    check it out.&amp;nbsp; It's recently been reissued and it's simply 

    wonderful.&amp;nbsp; Few books strike me as deeply imagined, most walk over 

    familiar ground - PAVANE is a true original. &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; 

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    &lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/fifthqueen.gif&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; width=&quot;100&quot; height=&quot;156&quot;&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0141181303%2ftudorengla148-20%3eThe%2520Fifth%2520Queen%2520(Penguin%2520Classics)%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;THE 

    FIFTH QUEEN by Ford Madox Ford&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;I love this 

    book.&amp;nbsp;  Ford uses the life of Henry VIII's fifth queen to explore the culture of 

    fear, treachery, and paranoia which characterized the Tudor court.&amp;nbsp; 

    Catherine battles Thomas Cromwell in an attempt to prevent further religious 

    and political change.&amp;nbsp; The book is divided into three parts and 

    contains engrossing portraits of familiar Tudor figures; Princess Mary, 

    Henry VIII, Cromwell, Norfolk, Catherine herself - all are beautifully 

    brought to life.&amp;nbsp;  Ford spent years researching this 

    book but it is a work of fiction; liberties are taken, characterizations may 
    not be historically correct, etc&amp;nbsp; I think it's one of the best works of historical 

    fiction ever written - and the ending is fantastic.&amp;nbsp; As for the 
    'character' of Catherine, Ford creates an interesting / complex figure from 
    scant historical sources.&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; 

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    &lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/candlemass.gif&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; width=&quot;100&quot; height=&quot;153&quot;&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f1585790230%2ftudorengla148-20%3eThe%2520Candlemass%2520Road%2520(Common%2520Reader...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;THE 

    CANDLEMASS ROAD by George MacDonald Fraser&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;Fraser 

    is justly famous as author of the Flashman novels, among the best (and 

    certainly the funniest) historical fiction ever.&amp;nbsp; But his talent is 

    more expansive than even Flashman would suggest.&amp;nbsp; Everything he writes 

    turns to gold, at least in my opinion (even the flawed 'Pyrates' had great 
    moments.)&amp;nbsp; Long fascinated by the history 

    of his native Scotland, in THE CANDLEMASS ROAD, Fraser recounts the story of 

    Lady Margaret Dacre and her perilous life along the English-Scottish 

    border during Elizabeth I's reign.&amp;nbsp; The writing is superb; I expect nothing less from 

    Fraser.&amp;nbsp; My one quibble is that the book is so short - I didn't want it 

    to end. &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; 

    &lt;P align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f1585790257%2ftudorengla148-20%3eThe%2520Steel%2520Bonnets%2520(Common%2520Reader...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;THE 

    STEEL BONNETS by George MacDonald Fraser&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;This work 

    of history is concerned with the outlaws and Border lords (reivers) who 

    fought along the English and Scottish frontier for several hundred 

    years.&amp;nbsp; It's a wonderful work of history and makes me wish more great 

    writers would turn to the genre; if nothing else, you're guaranteed good 

    writing.&amp;nbsp; And this was such a fascinating time period - I'm thrilled 

    that one of my favorite novelists wrote its definitive history. 

    &lt;BR&gt;And if you haven't read any &lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0452259614%2ftudorengla148-20%3eFlashman:%2520From%2520the%2520Flashman%2520Papers,...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;Flashman&lt;/A&gt;, 

    it's never too late to start.... &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; 

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    &lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/deathofthefox.gif&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; width=&quot;100&quot; height=&quot;155&quot;&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0156863030%2ftudorengla148-20%3eThe%2520Succession:%2520A%2520Novel%2520of%2520Elizabeth%2520and...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;THE 

    SUCCESSION: A NOVEL OF ELIZABETH AND JAMES&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0156287951%2ftudorengla148-20%3eEntered%2520from%2520the%2520Sun:%2520The%2520Murder%2520of...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;ENTERED 

    FROM THE SUN: THE MURDER OF MARLOWE&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0156252333%2ftudorengla148-20%3eDeath%2520of%2520the%2520Fox:%2520A%2520Novel%2520of%2520Elizabeth...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;DEATH 

    OF THE FOX: A NOVEL OF ELIZABETH AND RALEIGH&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;by George 

    Garrett &lt;BR&gt;It's not enough for me that a book is set in the 16th century.&amp;nbsp; I want 
    it to be a great book which just happens to be set in the 16th century.&amp;nbsp; Every time I slumber 

    or groan my way through the latest awful Tudor fiction full of heaving 

    bosoms and Egads!-worthy dialogue, I think fondly of Fraser and 
    Ford and this trilogy by George Garrett.... &lt;br&gt;Garrett's books should be read by 
    anyone with an interest in 16th century England.&amp;nbsp; But they aren't read 
    by many, which I think is very sad - even more so when one considers the 
    popularity of terrible Tudor fiction.&amp;nbsp; Of this trilogy, my favorite is 
    DEATH OF THE 

    FOX; Garrett brings the complex and fascinating Walter Raleigh to 

    life.&amp;nbsp; But all three works are wonderful.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  ENTERED FROM THE SUN 

    is a nice companion piece to Anthony Burgess's &lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0786703210%2ftudorengla148-20%3eA%2520Dead%2520Man%2520in%2520Deptford%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;A 

    DEAD MAN IN DEPTFORD&lt;/A&gt;, another good work of historical fiction.&amp;nbsp; 

    (Burgess also wrote &lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f039331507X%2ftudorengla148-20%3eNothing%2520Like%2520the%2520Sun:%2520A%2520Story%2520of...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;NOTHING 

    LIKE THE SUN&lt;/A&gt;, a fictional look at Shakespeare's love life.)&amp;nbsp; And 

    though THE SUCCESSION has less to do with Elizabeth and James than the title 

    implies, it's still a fun exploration of Tudor life.&amp;nbsp; I can't do these 
    books justice - just read them.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; 

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    &lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/maskofroyalty.gif&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; width=&quot;100&quot; height=&quot;166&quot;&gt;A TUDOR TRAGEDY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CATHERINE HOWARD &lt;BR&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0897330560%2ftudorengla148-20%3eHenry%2520VIII:%2520The%2520Mask%2520of%2520Royalty%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;HENRY 

    VIII: THE MASK OF ROYALTY&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0316801534%2ftudorengla148-20%3eElizabeth%2520Tudor:%2520Portrait%2520of%2520a%2520Queen%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;ELIZABETH 

    TUDOR: PORTRAIT OF A QUEEN&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;by Lacey Baldwin Smith 

    &lt;BR&gt;I've been raving about LB Smith since I started this 

    website.&amp;nbsp; When visitors write and ask what is essential to read, I 

    point them to Smith's work.&amp;nbsp; Unfortunately, two of the above works are 

    out of print.&amp;nbsp; Yeah, I know - there's plenty of room for junk on 

    bookshelves but apparently no room for great works of history.&amp;nbsp; Well, 

    go to Amazon.com or Barnes &amp;amp; Noble.com and order them used.&amp;nbsp; Smith's bio of Catherine Howard 

    is the only one ever written which concerns Henry VIII's ill-fated 'Rose 

    Without a Thorn'.&amp;nbsp; He collects the scant historical knowledge of her 

    life and creates a compelling portrait of a misguided girl and her ambitious 

    family (the sprawling Norfolk clan).&amp;nbsp; His bio of Henry VIII is simply 

    the best available on the second Tudor king.&amp;nbsp; It has great 

    psychological insight and a sharp sense of humor.&amp;nbsp; After a lifetime of 

    studying Henry, Smith is still fascinated by the king and determined to 

    understand his contradictory character.&amp;nbsp; But read it only after reading 

    a general bio of Henry VIII; the author assumes some knowledge of the Tudor 

    court and its cast of characters.&amp;nbsp; And his brief bio of Elizabeth Tudor 

    is a persuasive sketch of England's most fascinating and accomplished queen.&amp;nbsp; &lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;
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    CRANMER by Diarmaid MacCulloch&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
    This is the definitive 
    biography of the father of English Protestantism.&amp;nbsp; Cranmer was the 
    archbishop of Canterbury from 1533 to 1556; he presided over the Reformation 
    and the creation of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer.&amp;nbsp; He was burnt 
    at the stake as a heretic during the reign of Mary I.&amp;nbsp; MacCulloch's 
    book is dense, literally and figuratively.&amp;nbsp; But it is also a 
    beautifully written study of one of the most compelling lives of the 16th 
    century.&amp;nbsp; Cranmer was a conflicted and courageous man, and deserved 
    such a monumental biography.&amp;nbsp; MacCulloch uses sources never mentioned 
    in previous studies; he charts the evolution of Protestantism with an eye 
    for the telling detail.&amp;nbsp; Personally, I am always surprised by the 
    number of Tudor enthusiasts who are familiar with the story of Thomas More 
    but have only a vague idea of Cranmer's life.&amp;nbsp; Perhaps it's the 
    enduring popularity of A Man for All Seasons?&amp;nbsp; I don't know.&amp;nbsp; But 
    both men deserve recognition and study.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;P align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;
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    &lt;a href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0553212567%2ftudorengla148-20%253EThe%2520Prince%2520and%2520the%2520Pauper%253C%2fA%253E&quot;&gt;THE 

    PRINCE AND THE PAUPER by Mark Twain&lt;/a&gt; &lt;BR&gt;This is 

    Twain's famous tale of Prince Edward, only son of King Henry VIII, and Tom 

    Canty, a pauper boy who is his physical twin.&amp;nbsp; Twain wrote my favorite 

    book of all time (Huckleberry Finn) so I am biased, but this is still a 

    great book.&amp;nbsp; The story is very entertaining and fun and there are 

    moments of genuine suspense and pathos.&amp;nbsp; Some people classify this book 

    as children's literature; in fact, they say that about lots of Twain's 

    work.&amp;nbsp; Why?&amp;nbsp; He's a natural storyteller and perfect for adults. &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;
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    align=left alt=&quot;Young Bess by Margaret Irwin&quot;&gt;&lt;A 

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    BESS&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;A 

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    CAPTIVE PRINCESS&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;&lt;A 

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    AND THE PRINCE OF SPAIN&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;by Margaret Irwin &lt;BR&gt;Elizabeth Tudor has brought out the best in many writers, but 

    perhaps none more so than Margaret Irwin.&amp;nbsp; This trilogy has recently 

    been reissued, thus earning the publisher my enduring gratitude.&amp;nbsp; She 

    creates a vivid portrait of Elizabeth's entire life and there is the usual 

    colorful cast of supporting characters.&amp;nbsp; Of the three books, my 

    favorite is the last but all are excellent.&amp;nbsp; Her writing is evocative 

    and often very beautiful.&amp;nbsp; I'll be reading along and think, What a 

    perfect sentence!&amp;nbsp; If you want a persuasive and compelling portrait of 

    the Virgin Queen, read Irwin.&amp;nbsp; No one else comes close. 

    &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; 

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    AND ESSEX: A TRAGIC HISTORY&lt;/A&gt; by Lytton Strachey &lt;BR&gt;This is one of my favorite books about Queen Elizabeth I.&amp;nbsp; Strachey 

    always writes like a dream, with style and wit, and in this work he explores 

    the complex relationship between the Virgin Queen and the infamous earl of 

    Essex.&amp;nbsp; Essex was the great favorite of Elizabeth's later years, but he 

    rebelled against the queen (his petulance was exceeded only by his 

    ingratitude.)&amp;nbsp; Like Strachey's equally good &lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0156286971%2ftudorengla148-20%3eEminent%2520Victorians%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;Eminent 

    Victorians&lt;/A&gt;, this biographical study is primarily psychological.&amp;nbsp; 

    Strachey wants to know why Elizabeth and Essex acted as they did - their 

    motivations, desires, flaws....&amp;nbsp; There is much room for disagreement 

    and often his analysis of Elizabeth's personality makes one want to analyze 

    Strachey himself, but this is still a great book.&amp;nbsp; It brings Elizabeth 

    and her court to life and it pulls you deep into the story of the queen and 

    Essex.&amp;nbsp; It also discusses the always intriguing Sir Francis 

    Bacon.&amp;nbsp; What a fascinating bit of history! &lt;BR&gt;And 

    once again, let me emphasize the beautiful writing.&amp;nbsp; Style counts with 

    me.&amp;nbsp; If I want a dry, boring recitation of facts, then I can pick up an 

    encyclopedia or, sadly, most modern histories/biographies.&amp;nbsp; It's like 

    that famous Mark Twain quote - 'The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter; it's the 

    difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.'&amp;nbsp; 

    Exactly.&amp;nbsp; All of the books I've listed here are full of the right words.&amp;nbsp; Anyone can tell you that Elizabeth Tudor was born 

    in 1533 and her mother was executed in 1536 and blah blah blah.&amp;nbsp; It's 

    easy enough.&amp;nbsp; But can the writer create a compelling story worthy of 

    their subject?&amp;nbsp; Can they bring history to life?&amp;nbsp; I hate picking up 

    books which are full of facts but written like - oh, they're written in a&amp;nbsp; 

    perfectly acceptable manner.&amp;nbsp; But who wants perfectly acceptable things 

    all the time?&amp;nbsp; You want a gripping, fun, fascinating book.&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;
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    &lt;P align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0226504654%2ftudorengla148-20%3eElizabeth%2520I:%2520Collected%2520Works%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;ELIZABETH 

    I: COLLECTED WORKS&lt;/A&gt; &lt;BR&gt;The great queen in her own 

    words - letters, poems, and speeches are gathered here for our admiring 

    perusal.&amp;nbsp; This selection is arranged in chronological order and 

    reasonably priced. &lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; 

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    &lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/tudorfashion.gif&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; width=&quot;100&quot; height=&quot;150&quot;&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0486298450%2ftudorengla148-20%3eTudor%2520Costume%2520and%2520Fashion%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;TUDOR 

    COSTUME AND FASHION&lt;/A&gt; by Herbert Norris &lt;BR&gt;Most people 

    believe that Janet Arnold's '&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0901286206%2ftudorengla148-20%3eQueen%2520Elizabeth's%2520Wardrobe%2520Unlock'd:%2520The...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;Queen 

    Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd&lt;/A&gt;' is the best work on Tudor fashion.&amp;nbsp; 

    And it is certainly the best guide to making an Elizabethan costume.&amp;nbsp; 

    But it's also very expensive.&amp;nbsp; Norris covers the entire Tudor dynasty 

    and includes several color sketches; the book is published by Dover so it's 

    reasonably priced.&amp;nbsp; If you want to learn about all the different styles 

    of hats/hoods and skirts and shoes, etc, this is the book for you.&amp;nbsp; If 

    you actually want to make a Tudor costume, search out Arnold or any of the 

    &lt;A href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.renfaire.com%2fCostume%2findex.html&quot;&gt;excellent Renaissance 

    Festival sites&lt;/A&gt;. &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt; 

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    &lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;_httpdocimg_/erasmus.gif&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; width=&quot;100&quot; height=&quot;155&quot;&gt;&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f048641762X%2ftudorengla148-20%3eErasmus%2520and%2520the%2520Age%2520of%2520Reformation%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;ERASMUS 

    AND THE AGE OF REFORMATION&lt;/A&gt; by Johan Huizinga &lt;BR&gt;This 

    is the best biography I have read of Erasmus, the great Dutch philosopher 

    and friend of Thomas More.&amp;nbsp; He also spoke for many bookworms when he 

    wrote, 'When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food 

    and clothes.'&amp;nbsp; Those are nice words to remember when you're torn 

    between purchasing &lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0714837156%2ftudorengla148-20%3eBernini:%2520The%2520Sculptor%2520of%2520the%2520Roman...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;the 

    Bernini catalogue&lt;/A&gt; or a new outfit.&amp;nbsp; Go with the books.&amp;nbsp; You 

    can always borrow clothes from more fashionable friends and relatives.&amp;nbsp; 

    And there are already enough well-dressed people out there.&amp;nbsp; Wouldn't 

    you rather have a nice personal library?&lt;br&gt;Often you finish a biography and are happy you've 

    never met its subject (I always finish biographies of Bluff King Hal in that 

    mood), but sometimes it's different.&amp;nbsp; Huizinga brings Erasmus and his 
    times to compelling life.&amp;nbsp; The book includes numerous letters and 
    illustrations, and these are especially valuable since Erasmus corresponded 
    with many 16th century luminaries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;P align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;
&lt;br&gt;    &lt;font color=&quot;#0000FF&quot;&gt;THE ROYAL PALACES OF TUDOR ENGLAND&lt;/font&gt; and other works by Simon Thurley&lt;br&gt;I&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; 
enjoy all of Thurley's work - his most recent is a comprehensive study of 
Hampton Court - but this is easily the best study of Tudor royal architecture 
ever.&amp;nbsp; It is beautifully illustrated and includes floor plans of various 
palaces.&amp;nbsp; It also has a brief glossary.&amp;nbsp; This book isn't simply 
indispensable, - it's also well-written and entertaining.&amp;nbsp; There are lots 
of quirky facts interspersed throughout, and it does a wonderful job of 
explaining various aspects of the royal household.&amp;nbsp; It's expensive, yes, 
but worth it.&amp;nbsp; And it will make you read most Tudor fiction with a 
jaundiced eye.&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;
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    &lt;FONT face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;There are some works I haven't listed, like Tillyard's &lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0394701623%2ftudorengla148-20%3eElizabethan%2520World%2520Picture%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;Elizabethan 

    World Picture&lt;/A&gt; and AL Rowse's &lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f1566633168%2ftudorengla148-20%3eThe%2520Elizabethan%2520Renaissance%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;two-volume 

    study&lt;/A&gt; of Elizabethan society.&amp;nbsp; I've also left off Alison Plowden's 

    '&lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0750921927%2ftudorengla148-20%3eYoung%2520Elizabeth:%2520The%2520First%2520Twenty-Five...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;Elizabethan 

    Quartet&lt;/A&gt;', which are wonderful introductory books on Elizabeth.&amp;nbsp; 

    Plowden wrote the &lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0531150003%2ftudorengla148-20%3eLady%2520Jane%2520Grey%2520and%2520the%2520House%2520of%2520Suffolk%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;best 

    book&lt;/A&gt; I've read about Mary Tudor and Jane Grey, but it's 

    out-of-print.&amp;nbsp; And I haven't mentioned Roy Strong's &lt;A 

    href=&quot;_httpextlink_&amp;amp;rl=0&amp;amp;href=http:%2f%2fwww.amazon.com%2fexec%2fobidos%2fASIN%2f0851153771%2ftudorengla148-20%3eThe%2520Tudor%2520and%2520Stuart%2520Monarchy:...%3c%2fA%3e&quot;&gt;entertaining 

    study&lt;/A&gt; of Tudor portraits.&amp;nbsp; There are lots that I enjoyed which I 

    haven't listed.&amp;nbsp; I will add them eventually.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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