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Isabella

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Isabella

By: Alison Weir
Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
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Here is the first full-length biography of a much maligned but astonishingly colourful Queen of England.

In Newgate Street, in the city of London, stand the meagre ruins of Christ Church. On the same site once stood a royal mausoleum set to rival Westminster Abbey in the 14th century. Among the many crowned heads buried there was Isabella of France, Edward II's queen - one of the most notorious femme fatales in history. But how did she acquire her evil reputation? And is it justified? Alison Weir's engrossing biography sets out to put the record straight.

©2005 Alison Weir; (P) W F Howes Ltd Europe Great Britain Politicians Politics & Activism England Royalty Thought-Provoking Tudor
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"Pierces the veil of history with scholarly precision....A serious rendering of a sensational life." (Irish Times)
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An engrossing read. The chief players and key events are unfolded with admirable detail; furthermore the narrative momentum is maintained to the closing chapter. What an utterly intriguing period brilliantly communicated by the author and reader.

Engrossing

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Detailed, balance and clearly deeply researched.
Beautifully read.
I’m no historian but was captivated throughout.

Thorough

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I enjoyed this book and the narration as I do with other Alison weir books on here. my only criticism is that it was jumpy going in to new chapters but still enjoyed learning about a queen I have never read or studied before and the politics and difficulties she faced.

a different queen and view of medieval life.

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The reading was superb. My only criticism is the announcement of each chapter was not timed properly, and often interrupted the story.

The story was brought alive in a wonderful way

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I've listened to many of Alison's historical novels about real figures, but this was my first factual book and I really enjoyed getting the facts that can be established as truth. When I visited Berkley Castle some years ago the hot rod was still the story told when we stood around the Kings cell.

Great debunking book

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