20 best-selling biography books like Edward VI: The Last Boy King by Stephen Alford

Cover of Edward VI: The Last Boy King by Stephen Alford

Edward VI: The Last Boy King

By: Stephen Alford

3.67

Format: 98 pages, Hardcover

Edward VI, the only son of Henry VIII, became king at the age of nine and died wholly unexpectedly …

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Cover of Henry VIII: The Quest For Fame (Penguin Monarchs) by John Guy

1. Henry VIII: The Quest For Fame (Penguin Monarchs)

By: John Guy

3.80

Format: 141 pages, Hardcover

Charismatic, insatiable and cruel, Henry VIII was, as John Guy shows, a king who became mesmerized … read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • tudor period
Cover of Edward VII: The Cosmopolitan King by Richard Davenport-Hines

2. Edward VII: The Cosmopolitan King

By: Richard Davenport-Hines

4.30

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Like his mother Queen Victoria, Edward VII defined an era. Both reflected the personalties of their… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • biography memoir
Cover of William III & Mary II: Partners in Revolution by Jonathan Keates

3. William III & Mary II: Partners in Revolution

By: Jonathan Keates

3.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

William III (1689-1702) & Mary II (1689-94) (Britain's only ever 'joint monarchs') changed the cour… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • nonfiction

4. Charles I: An Abbreviated Life

By: Mark A. Kishlansky

3.08

Format: 354 pages, Hardcover

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Cover of Edward IV: The Summer King by A.J. Pollard

5. Edward IV: The Summer King

By: A.J. Pollard

3.76

Format: 134 pages, Hardcover

In 1461 Edward earl of March, a handsome eighteen-year old of massive charisma and ability, usurped… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • nonfiction
Cover of Henry V: Playboy Prince to Warrior King by Anne Curry

6. Henry V: Playboy Prince to Warrior King

By: Anne Curry

3.96

Format: 143 pages, Hardcover

Henry V's invasion of France, in August 1415, represented a huge gamble. As heir to the throne, he … read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
Cover of William II: The Red King   (Penguin Monarchs) by John Gillingham

7. William II: The Red King (Penguin Monarchs)

By: John Gillingham

3.62

Format: 117 pages, Hardcover

William II (1087-1100), or William Rufus, will always be most famous for his death: killed by an ar… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • british literature
Cover of John: An Evil King? by Nicholas Vincent

8. John: An Evil King?

By: Nicholas Vincent

3.97

Format: 118 pages, Hardcover

Part of the Penguin Monarchs short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible fo… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • nonfiction
Cover of Stephen: The Reign of Anarchy  (Penguin Monarchs) by Carl Watkins

9. Stephen: The Reign of Anarchy (Penguin Monarchs)

By: Carl Watkins

3.68

Format: 110 pages, Hardcover

Remembered as time in which 'Christ and his saints slept', Stephen's troubled rule plunged England … read more

Similar categories in Carl Watkins's Stephen: The Reign of Anarchy (Penguin Monarchs) book and Stephen Alford's Edward VI: The Last Boy King

  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
Cover of Richard III: A Failed King? (Penguin Monarchs) by Rosemary Horrox

10. Richard III: A Failed King? (Penguin Monarchs)

By: Rosemary Horrox

3.60

Format: 109 pages, Hardcover

Part of the Penguin Monarchs short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible fo… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • nonfiction
Cover of Richard II: A Brittle Glory (Penguin Monarchs) by Laura Ashe

11. Richard II: A Brittle Glory (Penguin Monarchs)

By: Laura Ashe

3.38

Format: 126 pages, Hardcover

Richard II (1377-99) came to the throne as a child, following the long, domineering, martial reign … read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • british literature
Cover of Henry VI: A Good, Simple and Innocent Man (Penguin Monarchs) by James   Ross

12. Henry VI: A Good, Simple and Innocent Man (Penguin Monarchs)

By: James Ross

3.75

Format: 118 pages, Hardcover

Succeeding to the throne at the age of only nine months, Henry VI had a turbulent reign: he inherit… read more

Similar categories in James Ross's Henry VI: A Good, Simple and Innocent Man (Penguin Monarchs) book and Stephen Alford's Edward VI: The Last Boy King

  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
Cover of Edward VI: The Last Boy King by Stephen Alford

13. Edward VI: The Last Boy King

By: Stephen Alford

3.67

Format: 98 pages, Hardcover

Edward VI, the only son of Henry VIII, became king at the age of nine and died wholly unexpectedly … read more

Similar categories in Stephen Alford's Edward VI: The Last Boy King book and Stephen Alford's Edward VI: The Last Boy King

  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • tudor period
Cover of Charles II: The Star King by Clare Jackson

14. Charles II: The Star King

By: Clare Jackson

3.65

Format: 130 pages, Hardcover

Charles II has always been one of the most instantly recognizable British kings—both in his physica… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • nonfiction
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15. Mary I: The Daughter of Time (Penguin Monarchs)

By: John Edwards

3.54

Format: 97 pages, Hardcover

Mary I (1553-58) became England's ruler on the unexpected death of her brother Edward VI. Her short… read more

Similar categories in John Edwards's Mary I: The Daughter of Time (Penguin Monarchs) book and Stephen Alford's Edward VI: The Last Boy King

  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • tudor period
Cover of James II: The Last Catholic King (Penguin Monarchs) by David Womersley

16. James II: The Last Catholic King (Penguin Monarchs)

By: David Womersley

3.59

Format: 115 pages, Hardcover

The short, action-packed reign of James II (1685-88) is generally seen as one of the most catastrop… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • biography memoir
Cover of George I: The Lucky King by Timothy C.W. Blanning

17. George I: The Lucky King

By: Timothy C.W. Blanning

3.78

Format: 116 pages, Hardcover

Tim Blanning's incisive short biography examines George's life and career as a German prince, and a… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
Cover of Elizabeth I: A Study in Insecurity by Helen Castor

18. Elizabeth I: A Study in Insecurity

By: Helen Castor

4.22

Format: 115 pages, Hardcover

In the popular imagination, as in her portraits, Elizabeth I is the image of monarchical power. The… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • tudor period
Cover of Oliver Cromwell: England's Protector by David Horspool

19. Oliver Cromwell: England's Protector

By: David Horspool

3.63

Format: 132 pages, Hardcover

Although he styled himself 'His Highness', adopted the court ritual of his royal predecessors, and … read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • british literature
Cover of James I: The Phoenix King by Thomas Cogswell

20. James I: The Phoenix King

By: Thomas Cogswell

3.78

Format: 109 pages, Hardcover

Thomas Cogswell's dramatic new biography brings James to life as a complex, learned, curious man an… read more

Similar categories in Thomas Cogswell's James I: The Phoenix King book and Stephen Alford's Edward VI: The Last Boy King

  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
"The preachers quickly learned that he could trade biblical quotations with them almost indefinitely. It was equally pointless to cite the standard Presbyterian authorities. James denounced John Calvi…"

-Thomas Cogswell, James I: The Phoenix King

Cover of George V: The Unexpected King by David Cannadine

21. George V: The Unexpected King

By: David Cannadine

3.96

Format: 123 pages, Kindle Edition

For a man with such conventional tastes and views, George V had a revolutionary impact. Almost desp… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • biography memoir

20 best-selling history books like Edward VI: The Last Boy King by Stephen Alford

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Henry VIII: The Quest For Fame (Penguin Monarchs)

John Guy

3.80

Transform Your Habits

Edward VII: The Cosmopolitan King

Richard Davenport-Hines

4.30

Transform Your Habits

William III & Mary II: Partners in Revolution

Jonathan Keates

3.50

Transform Your Habits

Edward IV: The Summer King

A.J. Pollard

3.76

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20 best-selling history books like George V: The Unexpected King by David Cannadine

Transform Your Habits

Henry VIII: The Quest For Fame (Penguin Monarchs)

John Guy

3.80

Transform Your Habits

George VI: The Dutiful King

Philip Ziegler

3.94

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Elizabeth II: The Steadfast

Douglas Hurd

3.30

Transform Your Habits

Victoria: Queen, Matriarch, Empress

Jane Ridley

3.50

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