NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Bestselling historian Alison Weir tells the poignant, suspenseful and sometimes tragic story of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Yorkist King Edward IV and sister of the Princes in the Tower, a woman whose life was inextricably caught up in the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses and the establishment of the usurping Tudor dynasty. She was the wife of Henry VII and mother of Henry VIII. 
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BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Alison Weir's Mary Boleyn.
In this vibrant biography, acclaimed author Alison Weir reexamines the life of Isabella of England, one of history’s most notorious and charismatic queens. Isabella arrived in London in 1308, the spirited twelve-year-old daughter of King Philip IV of France. Her marriage to the heir to England’s throne was designed to heal old political wounds between...

"Was King Richard III really a villain, or just a victim of Tudor propaganda? Which medieval king modeled his court after that of King Arthur? Which king lost a wrestling match with the king of France? Which king was renowned as an expert in witchcraft? How did Prince Albert influence Queen Victoria before and after his untimely death? Why did King George V change the name of the royal family? Which king ordered the sea to obey him, and why? Which...

Explores the private life and the public role of the young princess who inherited Britain's throne as a teenager and who became the symbolic head of the largest empire in the history of the world. Incorporates the findings of past studies and research to shed light on often-neglected aspects of Victoria's life and reign: her concern with gender roles, religion, politics, and Ireland; as well as her involvement with domestic issues and the great international...

Describes the life of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901, and the social and political conditions in Great Britain during her lifetime.

The critically acclaimed author of The Last Princess presents an accessible account of Queen Victoria's life that examines her contradictory views and lasting influence, covering such topics as her reinvention of the monarchy, relationship with her mother and self-reliance in widowhood.

An authorized profile of Elizabeth the Queen Mother covers such topics as her service to convalescing World War I soldiers, her refusal to leave London during the Blitz, and her relationships with daughter Elizabeth II and Prince Charles.