The Battle of the Queens by Jean Plaidy
The first half of the thirteenth century is dominated by two women, as proud and ambitious as they were beautiful, yet different in all other qualities. Isabella, flamboyant and passionate, a medieval Helen of Troy - wife to King John and mother to Henry III...
Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive -- Julia Moffat, RNA
Outstanding * Vanity Fair *
Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting * Observer *
Jean Plaidy conveys the texture of various patches of the past with such rich complexity * Guardian *
Jean Plaidy's books are a celebration of women's spirit throughout history * Daily Express *
Outstanding * Vanity Fair *
Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting * Observer *
Jean Plaidy conveys the texture of various patches of the past with such rich complexity * Guardian *
Jean Plaidy's books are a celebration of women's spirit throughout history * Daily Express *
Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099510260 |
| ISBN 10 | 009951026X |
| Title | The Battle of the Queens |
| Author | Jean Plaidy |
| Series | Plantagenet Saga |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2008-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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