The Lordly Ones

The exploits of Richard Neville, erstwhile supporter of both the Lancastrian and the Yorkist causes, have somewhat overshadowed those of other members of his family. Richardson pays his due to the most notorious of the Nevilles, but also acknowledges the significance of such figures as Ralph Neville, Lord of Raby, and Ralph, first Earl of Westmorland. The book is written with gusto, in similar style to the popular Deceivers , but its content is rooted in hard evidence: the author looks to contemporary and near-contemporary source material, rendering the volume not only enjoyable but informative.