King James: Vi Of Scotland; I Of England
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A masterful work of royal biography, this richly researched narrative chronicles the life of one of Britain's most complex and contradictory monarchs — the man who united the crowns of Scotland and England under a single reign. Antonia Fraser presents a vivid portrait of James Stuart, tracing his turbulent childhood as a Scottish king, his fraught relationships with powerful nobles and religious factions, and his eventual ascension to the English throne following the death of Elizabeth I. Written with Fraser's characteristic blend of scholarly rigor and narrative elegance, the biography illuminates the political intrigues, personal insecurities, and intellectual ambitions that defined James's reign, including his passionate sponsorship of the King James Bible. Fraser argues that James was a far more nuanced figure than history has often credited, a learned and sometimes visionary ruler undone as much by circumstance and court politics as by his own considerable flaws. The result is an authoritative and compulsively readable account of a king whose legacy shaped the English-speaking world in ways that endure to this day.
Author: Antonia Fraser
Format: Hardback
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A masterful work of royal biography, this richly researched narrative chronicles the life of one of Britain's most complex and contradictory monarchs — the man who united the crowns of Scotland and England under a single reign. Antonia Fraser presents a vivid portrait of James Stuart, tracing his turbulent childhood as a Scottish king, his fraught relationships with powerful nobles and religious factions, and his eventual ascension to the English throne following the death of Elizabeth I. Written with Fraser's characteristic blend of scholarly rigor and narrative elegance, the biography illuminates the political intrigues, personal insecurities, and intellectual ambitions that defined James's reign, including his passionate sponsorship of the King James Bible. Fraser argues that James was a far more nuanced figure than history has often credited, a learned and sometimes visionary ruler undone as much by circumstance and court politics as by his own considerable flaws. The result is an authoritative and compulsively readable account of a king whose legacy shaped the English-speaking world in ways that endure to this day.