Robin Hood

In this revised and expanded edition of Robin Hood, the remarkable and interest and subsequent research inspired by the book’s first publication bears exciting fruit. Professor James Holt presents evidence of crucial importance in identifying the original Robin Hood, as well as showing how the exploits of other outlaws contributed to the legend and giving an entirely new interpretation of Robin Hood’s most famous characteristic – that he robbed the rich in order to give to the poor.

Professor Sir James Holt, former master of Fitzwilliam College and Professor of Medieval History at the University of Cambridge, was historical advisor for the film Robin Hood, produced by Twentieth Century Fox Productions Limited.

An admirable work of historical detection – A.L. Rowse

Mellifluous style, meticulous scholarship, a powerful historical imagination and profound human sympathy – The London Review of Books

Anyone who enjoys a good piece of historical detective work should read this… it is a model of erudition fruitfully brought to bear on an intractable problem – The Sunday Times

Cover illustration: Livre de Chasse