Category Archives: Books 2016

Books 2016 – on sale today – The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Hidden Secrets of Britain’s Greatest Dynasty by Tracy Borman

19 May 2016 – The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Hidden Secrets of Britain’s Greatest Dynasty by Tracy Borman ‘I do not live in a corner. A thousand eyes see all I do.’ Elizabeth I The Tudor monarchs … Continue reading

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Elizabeth Fremantle introduces the heroine of her new book…

Elizabeth Fremantle introduces the heroine of her new novel, ‘The Girl in the Glass Tower’ over at the History Girls Blog. WHO IS THE GIRL IN THE GLASS TOWER? by Elizabeth Fremantle

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Books 2016 – on sale today – Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years by John Guy

5 May 2016 – Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years by John Guy ‘An ageing queen, an heirless state, conspiracy all round: here is the court of Elizabeth I as never known before History has pictured Elizabeth I as Gloriana, an icon … Continue reading

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Books 2016 – on sale today – The Black Prince of Florence by Catherine Fletcher

21 April 2016 – The Black Prince of Florence by Catherine Fletcher ‘Alessandro de’ Medici is thought to be the first black head of state in the modern West. This is the first biography in two hundred years to tell … Continue reading

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Another book with a Jane link to look forward to…

6th October 2016 – The Lives of Tudor Women by Elizabeth Norton ‘The turbulent Tudor age never fails to capture the imagination. But what was it actually like to be a woman during this period? This was a time when … Continue reading

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