Raven King: Matthias Corvinus and the Fate of His Lost Library

By Marcus Tanner

Book Overview

This book is the first in English to tell the gripping story of Matthias Corvinus of Hungary - known as the Raven King - and of his fabled two thousand-volume library. 'A fascinating book ... Tanner has a shrewd sense of character and a vivid eye for detail.' The Sunday Telegraph 'Tanner has written the juvenile 'Raven King' back into history.' The Times 'A fascinating yet little-known true-life tale that has all the hallmarks of gripping fiction.' The Independent on Sunday Marcus Tanner is a journalist and writer, editor of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, and a leader-writer for The Independent. He has also written widely on the history of Croatia, Ireland, and the Celts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300158289
• ISBN13: 9780300158281
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.6"