![]() ![]() Meaty history wrapped in a palatable biographical format.” - Booklist ”Moving from adventures on the high seas to the wars of religion that plagued sixteenth-century England, Ronald serves up a worthy sequel to The Pirate Queen . ”Ronald deftly pulls together a vast amount of historical research into a compelling narrative that’s essential reading for anyone interested in the strife-torn world in which this most fascinating queen used both wits and diplomacy to safeguard her kingdom, despite almost insurmountable odds.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Susan Ronald has written a devastating and important reminder of the long, hard road from religious strife to accommodation.”–Amanda Foreman, New York Timesbestselling author of The World on Fire and The Duchess ”A searing account of the dark underside of the Elizabethan golden age. ”A triumph.” –Antonia Fraser, New York Times bestselling author The drama of the English Reformation comes alive.” –Alison Weir, New York Times bestselling author ”This is a compulsive, engaging, and vivid history. ![]()
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