The New York Times best-selling author of The Six Wives of Henry VIII and The War of the Roses, historian Alison Weir crafts fascinating portraits of England's infamous House of Tudor line. Here Weir focuses on Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen, who ascended to the throne at age 25 and never married, yet ruled for 44 years and steered England into its Golden Age.
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"A riveting portrait of the queen and how the private woman won her public role." (Kirkus Reviews)
"Elizabeth 1"
The woman behind the Queen. Elizabeth the first is a detailed story of the life of England's most successful queens. Although many of her actions were prompted by her dedication to her country, most were because of her personal desire, such as her inability to marry. A fantastic read.
"History through Biography"
This enjoyable scholarly account of the life of Elizabeth I was well worth listening to, but there were often mispronunciations that grated and spoiled an other wise good narration for me.