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The king's grave, the discovery of Richard III's lost burial place and the clues it holds, Philippa Langley & Michael Jones

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The king's grave, the discovery of Richard III's lost burial place and the clues it holds, Philippa Langley & Michael Jones
Language
eng
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Literary text for sound recordings
biographyhistory
Main title
The king's grave
Medium
sound recording
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Oclc number
858537328
Responsibility statement
Philippa Langley & Michael Jones
Sub title
the discovery of Richard III's lost burial place and the clues it holds
Summary
The mystery of who Richard III really was has fascinated historians for centuries. In 2013, the remains of a man with a curving spine, who possible was killed in battle, were discovered underneath the paving of a parking lot in Leicester, England. Langley led the team of who uncovered the remains, certain that she had found the bones of the monarch. DNA verification later confirmed that the skeleton was, indeed, that of King Richard III. Langley and Jones provides a portrait of the last Plantagenet monarch-- and the story of the archaeological dig that finally brought him into the light of day
Target audience
adult
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