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Recent Books on Bosworth

Michael K. Jones, Bosworth 1485: The Psychology of a Battle. Tempus/Arcadia, 2002. ISBN 0-7524-2334-7, hardbound. $29.99.

In this provocative book, which continues to stir controversy and discussion since its publication, independent scholar Michael K. Jones argues for a complete re-thinking of Richard III's motivations in taking the crown, his approach to the battle, the nature of the fighting, and even the location of the battle itself. "Believe him or not, this is an exciting reinterpretation which transforms our understanding of what happened on that fateful day near Bosworth on August 1485."--A.J. Pollard

Ordering information: Call Arcadia Publishing toll-free at 1-888-313-2665. Or use this link to order from Amazon.com and benefit the Richard III Society, American Branch.

Related link: Michael Jones explains why he has moved the battle, and where.

From an Open Wooded Hilltop. Photography by John Oakley, written and compiled by Allen Bamford, Erica Tomlinson, Glynnis Oakley, and John Oakley. Published 2002 by Bosworth 2001. £25.00 in local shops, including the Bosworth Battlefield Centre.

This beautiful collection of photographs, watercolors, and essays traces the architecture and history of Market Bosworth and its surroundings from Saxon times through the nineteenth century. More than a book of architectural or local history, it also tells the story of the community and its people today through profiles of residents past and present. The book includes a sensitive and moving tribute to the Richard III Society and to its former chaplain, the late Reverend Teddy Boston. Publication was supported by grants from the "Awards for All" joint lottery scheme, the Leicestershire County Council Libraries and Information Services, the Market Bosworth and Hinckley Borough Council, the HSBC Bank, Market Bosworth, and other individual and corporate donors. "This marvellous book is a superb example of what local history ought to be...the magnificent photographs and images with which it is adorned...make the book one to turn to time and time again."--John Florence, Radio Leicester.

Ordering Information: U.S. orders, $60.00 (includes shipping) from Bosworth 2001, The Forge, 13/15 Park Street, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warks., CV13 0LL. Allow four to five weeks for overseas delivery.