Graves, Michael A.R. Henry VIII: Profiles in Power. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2003.

Michael Graves is the Associate Professor of history at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and is an honorary fellow of the Faculty of Arts Centre for Medieval and Early Modern European Studies there.

In this book, the author gives the reader a concise but comprehensive view of the life of King Henry VIII of England and gives a significant amount of details about the beginning of the Tudor reign before him and some of the events that would follow his life. This book connects a long chain of events leading to the many rash decisions made by this monarch, providing an in-depth Chronology of small and largely important dates to the time period surrounding the reign of King Henry VIII. Reading this books will help a person distinguish between the many myths or misinformation about this historical figure and the real facts behind an incredibly power hungry and influential king. This book examines his role in the Church of England, the royal court, and the Parliament, as well as discussing his relationship with councilors, ministers, and wives, and talks about his unrealistic desires for war and military glory.