Illustrated Book – The Wars of the Roses: the medieval art of Graham Turner
The Wars of the Roses – in the second half of the 15th century – was one of the most dramatic and tumultuous periods in English history. Since first being inspired by a visit to Bosworth battlefield nearly 30 years ago, renowned historical artist Graham Turner has built a worldwide reputation for his depictions of this troubled era, with his paintings and prints hailed by historians and art critics alike for their dramatic atmosphere and attention to detail. This new study chronicles the history of the wars alongside more than 120 of Turner’s paintings and drawings, bringing the turbulent conflict vividly back to life.
The Wars of the Roses: the medieval art of Graham Turner, Graham Turner, Osprey Publishing, hbk, 288pp (£35), ISBN 978-1472847287
Endgame 1944: How Stalin won the war
Operation Bagration was the Soviet Union’s equivalent of D-Day: more than two million Red Army soldiers smashed through 500,000 beleaguered German troops, finally avenging their defeat in Operation Barbarossa three years earlier. In Endgame 1944, Jonathan Dimbleby grippingly describes how Stalin’s army effectively won the war – giving him the authority to occupy Eastern Europe once it was over.
