Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (658 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0345453204 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Isabella is so intertwined with the greatest figures of her century and the next that any reader of English history will want this book. (Her unlikely assertion that Edward escaped and lived out his life as a hermit is less believable.) Weir presents a fascinating rewriting of a controversial life that should supersede all previous accounts. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Maps not seen by PW. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. Weir makes great use of inventories to recreate Isabella's activities and surroundings and, strikingly, to establish the timing of the queen's turn against her husband and her probable ignorance of the plot to kill him. Veteran biographer Weir (
Many myths and legends have been woven around Isabella’s story, but in this first full biography in more than 150 years, Alison Weir gives a groundbreaking new perspective.Look for special features inside.Join the Circle for author chats and more.RandomHouseReadersCircle. Her marriage to the heir to England’s throne was designed to heal old political wounds between the two countries, and in the years that followed she became an important figure, a determined and clever woman whose influence would come to last centuries. In this vibrant biography, acclaimed author Alison Weir reex
Thumbs Up Don't tell your mother if your dating this wild one. Allison is the best. Steven M. Anthony said Somewhat Dry Recital of Revisionist History. I really tried to like this book. Inasmuch as I am an avid student of history and enjoy the tangled web of early to mid twentieth century English history, this book seemed right up my alley.I can't say that it is a bad book, but upon reflection, perhaps the most telling fact is that it took me so long to finish it. A book of. Truth is More Interesting than Fiction beaker For those of you who have seen Braveheart, you will recognize Queen Isabella as the gorgeous Sophie Marceau who helps the hero William Wallace get out of scrapes with the British. In reality, however, Isabella never knew William Wallace. However, her life was far more incredible and interesting than the entire Braveheart mov