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Loading... Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne (P.S.) (original 2001; edition 2007)by David Starkey
Work detailsElizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne by David Starkey (2001)
http://shelfandstuff.blogspot.com/2010/11/elizabeth-struggle-for-throne-by-david... (  )1   tanzanite | Nov 11, 2010 |  This biography of Elizabeth I is a little different than most biographies because it covers the period of time before she became queen. You can see how she became the strong woman that she was and why she made some of the choices that she did. I really enjoyed this book and found it to be enlightening about one of my favorite female historical figures. I hope that Mr. Starkey follows through with his plan to cover the rest of her reign. Recommended for lovers of the Tudor period in England. (  ) Kirconnell | Jun 25, 2010 | An interesting look at the life of one of the most important Queens in history, though at times it gets a little too bogged down in the details and it can be hard to keep track of the vast number of characters involved. But if you like this kind of biography, you'll probably enjoy this. (  ) la_femme_jennifer | Mar 12, 2010 | Another great book about a fascinating woman ( ) AngieN | Aug 25, 2009 | I find Tudor history to be fascinating. I have always been a big fan of the Tudors. Elizabeth I is a particularly fascinating historical figure. This historical biography mainly concerns Elizabeth as a young woman. In fact it is around page 238 before Elizabeth becomes queen. Therefore we find out a huge amount about Elizabeth in the years of Edward VI’s, and Mary’s reigns. The political and religious upheaval of the time, was complex, and David Starkey shows just how attune to it all Elizabeth was, and how close she really came to suffering the same fate as Lady Jane Grey and others. Elizabeth emerges as very bright – even as a child she was really very gifted. Surrounded by loyal supporters Elizabeth wasn’t always assured of the crown – and some of her supporters made her perilous position worse during the Bloody Marian years. Of course as we all know Elizabeth succeeded to the English throne, and became one of the most successful monarchs in British History. I am glad that I have read this book quite slowly, as I have enjoyed coming home every day to the English court of the 1550’s and indulging my love of Tudor history. A brilliant book, utterly fascinating. (  )2 Heaven-Ali | Mar 28, 2009 | no reviews | add a review
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