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In 2012, archaeologists found the long-lost grave of Richard III, England's most disputed monarch and probable murderer of the Princes in the Tower. 'Digging for Richard III' is the page-… More...

In 2012, archaeologists found the long-lost grave of Richard III, England's most disputed monarch and probable murderer of the Princes in the Tower. 'Digging for Richard III' is the page-turning story of how the grave was found, the people behind the discovery and what it tells us. It is the first complete narrative of a project that blended passion, science, luck and detection. This was a Tutankhamun for our times. This is an insider's gripping account of how modern archaeology really works, of In 2012, archaeologists found the long-lost grave of Richard III, England's most disputed monarch and probable murderer of the Princes in the Tower. 'Digging for Richard III' is the page-turning story of how the grave was found, the people behind the discovery and what it tells us. It is the first complete narrative of a project that blended passion, science, luck and detection. This was a Tutankhamun for our times. This is an insider's gripping account of how modern archaeology really works, of how clues meticulously assembled and forensically examined are pieced together to create a narrative worthy of the finest detective fiction. First came the news that archaeologists were searching for a king in a car park. Next it was said they had located the church where Richard had been buried. Finally it was announced that a skeleton had been found â with curved spine and battle wounds. All the studies, including analysis of anatomy, DNA, high-resolution scanning and a digital facial reconstruction, led to one thing. This really was the King."Compulsively readable" - David Miles, former Chief Archaeologist at English Heritage." couldn't put it down. A must for anyone interested in English history" - Francis Pryor, author of 'Britain in the Middle Ages' Medieval, History, Digging for Richard III~~ Mike Pitts~~Medieval~~History~~9780500772041, en, Digging for Richard III, Mike Pitts, 9780500772041, Thames and Hudson Ltd, 04/21/2014, , , , Thames and Hudson Ltd, 04/21/2014<