Ian Mortimer always seems to write in a style that is refreshingly relaxed, and this attribute enables him to draw the interest of the reader into his work immediately. History can be a dour and testing road to travel even for the most ardent of enthusiasts, and it is quite a skill to make that road an easier one to tread.
Indeed, Mortimer has the knack of entertaining while at the same time informing. It's a winning way of getting the hard facts across. The replacement on the throne in 1399 of Richard II by Henry Bolingbroke was a critical turning point in the nation's history. In this highly recommended book, the reasons for and the consequences of the stunning usurpation could hardly have been put before us in a more appetising or competent manner.
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