Henry VIII was flamboyant, courageous and headstrong. His life spans afascinating, important period in history, in which he plays a crucialpart. This biography of Henry VIII looks further than the facts thateveryone knows - what was Henry like as a boy? How did he become theman that he was? Lives in Action is a series ofnarrative biographies that recount the lives of some of the key figuresin history. Page-turning, thrilling plots that read like fiction willkeep the most reluctant reader hooked.