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The Virgin Queen: Personal History of Elizabeth I
by: Christopher Hibbert

Used Price: £3.70

Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780140087383
ISBN: 0140087389
Label: Penguin Books Ltd
Manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: April 30, 1992
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Studio: Penguin Books Ltd
Sales Rank: 214470

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The author discusses the limitations of Elizabeth I's powers, and reveals ministers' techniques of hood-winking her. Also, her more sinister side when she ordered torture and delighted in bear-baiting. Hibbert recreates the atmosphere of her faction-ridden court and draws a picture of a fascinating and difficult woman, set against the background of her tumultuous times. The author also wrote "Africa Explored", "Benito Mussolini", "Edward VII" and "Days of the French Revolution".

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- The life of England's greatest monarch
Hibbert provides a factual and rivetting narrative on the life of Queen Elizabeth I, one of England's greatest rulers, and the last of England's Tudor rulers, with emphasis on her personal life, character and personality, and particular quirks.

The prologue summarizes the reign of Elizabeth,especially relating to Elizabeth's mother Anne Boleyn right up to Boleyn's execution.

She was brought up in various households, at different times, including that of her younger half-brother Prince, Edward the son of Jane Seymour and after King Henry's death, the household of Henry's last wife Catherine Parr.
She was heard, in later life, only to refer to her mother twice. While she proudly referred to herself as the daughter ... Read More:

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- powerful queen
Hibbert brings Queen Elizabeth the first back to live. He wrote one of the best books about her. I recommend it to everybody who enjoy historical readings!!!

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- Brings Elizabeth to life as a real, powerful woman.
Hibbert brings Elizabeth to life. Sometimes irrational, often clever and sometimes clinically Machiavellian, the Elizabeth he describes was a powerful, brilliant and talented woman. He paints her and her political environment with a clarity and lightness of touch that makes the whole book feel like a window into her life. Lists of names, places and dates bore the pants off me and I rarely make it all the way through a historical biography but Hibbert is a breath of fresh air. I wish I'd discovered him sooner.

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- A worthy book on a fascinating subject...er, Queen.
The Virgin Queen is a very readable, comprehensive "herstory" of Elizabeth I. Hibbert's biography reads like a compelling novel, making it nearly impossible to put down. Elizabeth's personality comes forth in this book and we are able to see her great strength and her vulnerability. Please remember to stop reading it every now and then and get some sleep.

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- An excellent fact-based story on Queen Elizabeth I
This was a hard book to put down! It is filled with interesting facts about the English monarchy. Christopher Hibbert does an excellent job giving the reader a feel for what life was like during the reign of Elizabeth I. After reading this book, I learned much about this very unusual woman and gained a better understanding of how her strength, intelligence, and cunning enabled her to command the respect and love of her people. Christopher Hibbert also reveals a very fascinating human side to a legendary, historical figure. I highly recommend this book to lovers of English history.

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