The Life And Times Of Elizabeth I
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/yellowed. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding: Good.
A richly illustrated entry in the acclaimed Portraits of Greatness series, this biography chronicles the extraordinary reign of England's most iconic monarch, Queen Elizabeth I. It presents the tumultuous political, religious, and cultural landscape of the Elizabethan era, from the precarious early years of her rule to the golden age of exploration and artistic flourishing she presided over. With authority and vivid detail, the narrative uncovers the fierce intelligence and strategic brilliance of a queen who defied convention and shaped a nation, defeating the Spanish Armada and cementing England's place as a global power. The work illustrates the paradoxes of Elizabeth's character — the Virgin Queen who wielded romantic diplomacy as a political weapon — drawing on portraits, contemporary accounts, and historical analysis to bring the era to life.
Author: -
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/yellowed. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding: Good.
A richly illustrated entry in the acclaimed Portraits of Greatness series, this biography chronicles the extraordinary reign of England's most iconic monarch, Queen Elizabeth I. It presents the tumultuous political, religious, and cultural landscape of the Elizabethan era, from the precarious early years of her rule to the golden age of exploration and artistic flourishing she presided over. With authority and vivid detail, the narrative uncovers the fierce intelligence and strategic brilliance of a queen who defied convention and shaped a nation, defeating the Spanish Armada and cementing England's place as a global power. The work illustrates the paradoxes of Elizabeth's character — the Virgin Queen who wielded romantic diplomacy as a political weapon — drawing on portraits, contemporary accounts, and historical analysis to bring the era to life.