This is a look into the age of Elizabeth I: not only does the author explore her complex private life, but her techniques of holding and exercising power and diplomacy – always mixed together – are examined with a depth that never romanticizes this remarkable leader.
The story begins with a frightening look into the battle for succession. Her half-siste…
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