Queen elizabeth the virgin biography of christopher

An intimate portrait of history's most fascinating monarchA genius, a beauty, a leader, and a manipulator.

  • The years of Elizabeth's childhood were troubled - fraught with danger and beset with the political and religious plots of those around her.
  • The book begins with a poignant prologue that provides a brief history of Henry VIII, his reign, and his six wives, including Ann Boleyn, Elizabeth's mother.
  • Christopher Hibbert's masterful biography introduces a new generation of readers, aware of the challenges women face in wielding power.
  • Comprehensive and well detailed biography about the life and politics of this great Queen.

    • The book begins with a poignant prologue that provides a brief history of Henry VIII, his reign, and his six wives, including Ann Boleyn, Elizabeth's mother....

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    by Christopher Hibbert

    463657,336(3.57)8

    Portrays the brillant Elizabeth I features profiles of her contemporaries from Henry VIII to Shakespeare to illuminate England's golden age.

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