The Century of Calamity

The dramatic story of a tumultuous period of English history - a time when kings fell, families were split and a way of life was lost forever. Packed with flawed characters and momentous events, this book recounts a thrilling century of betrayal, loyalty and lost causes.

T.D. Asch read Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford and has taught history in secondary schools for fifteen years. He has two children and currently lives and works in Frankfurt.