Elizabeth I: A Study In Power And Intellect
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Few monarchs in history have commanded both a throne and the imagination of posterity with such enduring force as Elizabeth I of England. Paul Johnson's Elizabeth I: A Study in Power and Intellect presents a rigorous and compelling portrait of the Tudor queen, chronicling her extraordinary rise through treacherous court politics to become one of the most formidable rulers the Western world has ever known. Johnson argues that Elizabeth's reign was defined not merely by political cunning, but by a rare fusion of intellectual brilliance and iron will — qualities that allowed her to outmanoeuvre enemies foreign and domestic across four decades of rule. Johnson brings to this biography the same authoritative, sweeping prose that distinguishes his broader historical writing, grounding his analysis in meticulous research while never sacrificing narrative momentum. He illuminates the complex tensions of the Elizabethan age — religious upheaval, dynastic anxiety, imperial ambition — and positions Elizabeth not as a figurehead, but as the active, decisive architect of her own legend. For readers who believe they already know the Virgin Queen, Johnson's unflinching account offers a provocative reassessment that lingers long after the final page.
Author: Paul Johnson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Few monarchs in history have commanded both a throne and the imagination of posterity with such enduring force as Elizabeth I of England. Paul Johnson's Elizabeth I: A Study in Power and Intellect presents a rigorous and compelling portrait of the Tudor queen, chronicling her extraordinary rise through treacherous court politics to become one of the most formidable rulers the Western world has ever known. Johnson argues that Elizabeth's reign was defined not merely by political cunning, but by a rare fusion of intellectual brilliance and iron will — qualities that allowed her to outmanoeuvre enemies foreign and domestic across four decades of rule. Johnson brings to this biography the same authoritative, sweeping prose that distinguishes his broader historical writing, grounding his analysis in meticulous research while never sacrificing narrative momentum. He illuminates the complex tensions of the Elizabethan age — religious upheaval, dynastic anxiety, imperial ambition — and positions Elizabeth not as a figurehead, but as the active, decisive architect of her own legend. For readers who believe they already know the Virgin Queen, Johnson's unflinching account offers a provocative reassessment that lingers long after the final page.