King Richard

In The Daughter of Time, by Josephine Tey we follow Grant and a host of other characters as they attempt to uncover the mystery of King Richard III. It begins with a portrait and unravels with each book and document Grant is able to consume. One of the arguments surrounding the study of history is where to categorize it. Most university systems (ours included) call history a social science. As a science, many believe history …

…to learn about someone, but it is important to realize that you are not necessarily reading the truth about that person. Grant�fs research and quest for truth led him on a journey that allowed him to completely change his ideas about Richard III. From the first day the painting was brought to his room to the day he checked out, Grant learned more and more about the life and times of King Richard III.