This book gave me a wealth of information about Henry IV but didn't entirely succeed in bringing him out of the shadows. For me, what was missing was the perspective of those around him which would have added that extra dimension.

Ian Mortimer has written three medieval 'lives'. I've read two and will read the book about Edward III shortly. His scholarship and energy make each of his books worth reading even if they sometimes raise more questions than answers.

For those interested, here is a link to my review on Amazon.com:
http://tinyurl.com/2tgnbc

I would recommend this book to those interested in this turbulent period of English history.