National Book Critics Circle Award finalist'A triumph . . . a masterpiece full of fire and tragedy.' — Amanda Foreman, author of GeorgianaIn the first full-scale biography of Mary Stuart in more than thirty years, John Guy creates a...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie  "As enthralling as a detective story." — New York Times Book Review  In Mary Queen of Scots, John Guy creates an intimate and absorbing portrait of on...

Behind the facade of politics and pageantry at the Tudor court, there was a family drama. Nothing drove Henry VIII, England's wealthiest and most powerful king, more than producing a legitimate male heir and so perpetuating his dynast...

The monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a compelling and fascinating exploration of the Tudors in the new edition of this Very Short Introduction. Looking at...