In this portrait -- informed by newly disclosed manuscripts, including letters between the king and his queen -- Leanda de Lisle uncovers a Charles I who was principled and brave, but also fatally blinkered.
With a blend of lively, accessible popular history together with new sources and revelations, the author has gained exclusive access to a locked room of Civil War documents to present the first accessible biography in 50 years - retelling one of the most dramatic and bloody reigns in history.
