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Tower of London

Books

Lock yourself away with one of these Tower-related titles!


Tales From The Tower Of London

The factual history of the great building itself, told through the true stories of the people - royal and common, good and bad, heroes and villains - who lived and died there.

Author: Daniel Diehl

ISBN: 0750934964

The Tower Menagerie: The Amazing True Story Of The Royal Collection Of Wild Beasts

An interesting and entertaining look at the now largely forgotton Royal Menagerie, which was kept in the Tower of London from 1235 until 1835.

Author: Daniel Hahn

ISBN: 074348388X

Royal Armouries Tower Of London

The Royal Armouries has a long association with the Tower of London and provides detailed displays from its collections in the White Tower. This guidebook outlines the development there of the oldest museum in Britain, telling a story with some of its objects.

Author: Royal Armouries

ISBN: 0948092343

A Beefeater's Grisly Guide To The Tower Of London

A look at the more gory side of the famous landmark. 

Author: Geoffrey Abbott

ISBN: 0860671577

The Princes In The Tower

The story of the suspicious deaths of Edward V and his brother Richard is one of the most fascinating murder mysteries in history. In this book, the author re-examines all the evidence, including that against Richard III. Weir reconstructs the events leading to their murder, and why they died.

Author: Alison Weir

ISBN: 0712673792

The Six Wives Of Henry VIII

Alison Weir brings Henry's six wives vividly to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right.

Author: Alison Weir

ISBN: 0712673849