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The Life of Elizabeth I [Hardcover]


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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It's Elizabeth, of course it's going to be good Sep 19 2010
Format:Paperback
All the wonderful and descriptively-written charm you'd expect from Alison Weir, complete with interesting portraits sections that, to me anyways, help give a bit of perspective and remind us that these events happened to actual people, putting a face to the stories. Plus, you know, it's Tudor history, you couldn't make that stuff up!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A solid history Oct 9 2012
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I like Alison Weir, though more for her non fiction than for her fiction. She's factual but never dull and brings her subjects to life with an immediacy that many other authors fail to summon. I'd recommend any of her histories of this era.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent account of the life of a great woman! Mar 30 2003
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book provides a well researched and balanced account of Elizabeth I's private and political life. Entertaining, thoughtful and provocative, this book is a real page turner. Alison Weir has a real knack for making historical biographies entertaining and educational. I can't wait to read her book about Elizabeth's rival, Mary Queen of Scots!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Scholarly work but a pleasurable read
My wife and I have very different tastes in reading material but we both enjoyed this book. I have read it several times and we both refer to it from time to time when a 'period'... Read more
Published on Aug 22 2010 by C. J. Thompson
4.0 out of 5 stars Great account of our first Elisabeth
Funny how today many people think of the late Queen Mother as Elisabeth I. Even our most royalist English Canadian friends sometimes find themselves quite surprised when I tell... Read more
Published on May 17 2002 by Isabelle G Gelinas
5.0 out of 5 stars A Witty, Fascinating Social History
I have read many biographies about Elizabeth I, as well as several books by Alison B. Weir. This particular biography was a wonderful exploration of the personalities of both the... Read more
Published on April 30 2002 by Rebecca L Parton
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent overview
This book was an excellent overview of the life of "the Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I. However, if you decide to purchase this book make sure you know that it is an... Read more
Published on Mar 24 2002 by Christina
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun reading at first, but I became bored with it
I liked this book for about the first 200 pages, but I became sick of the various "plots" for the marriage of Elizabeth. Read more
Published on Jan 21 2002 by D. Todd Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars A Seminal Biography of Elizabeth -- Excellent!
I was first drawn to this book by the film based on it starring Cate Blanchett. Since reading 'Elizabeth I', I've gone on to read all of Weir's historical works. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2002 by Mark
3.0 out of 5 stars Just her personal life
I thought that this book dealt more with Elizabeth personal life and her relationships. It did not highlight her political shrewdness which made her such a fantastic ruler of her... Read more
Published on Jan 4 2002 by NIVEDITA
5.0 out of 5 stars Facinating!
I found this book immensely readable. While it is a factual and well researched history book, it reads like a novel, with a great amount of detail. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2002 by Nancy J. Mumford
5.0 out of 5 stars well paced, compelling biography
Alison Weir places Elizabeth in the context of her time. It's impossible to understand the queen and her choices without seeing the web of inter-relationships in which she existed. Read more
Published on Aug 24 2001 by Ollie
4.0 out of 5 stars Highly Readable
The story of Elizabeth I's life---from the early uncertainty of her young adulthood, to the early years of her reign, to her commanding dominance in Elizabeth's ambitious and rich... Read more
Published on July 31 2001 by Jacob Victory
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