
Queens of the Conquest by Alison Weir
A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year The story of Englands medieval queens is vivid and stirring, packed with tragedy, high drama and even comedy.
Brings England's Norman queens out of the shadows and dazzlingly to lifeDrawing on a wealth of fascinating contemporary sources, Alison Weir presents the drama, passion and intrigue of these extraordinary women's lives and restores them to their rightful place in history. A masterpiece. -- Tracy Borman
Another polished, fascinating gem from Weir herself, the queen of history writing. -- John Lewis-Stempel * Sunday Express *
Alison Weir's hugely popular history books are as gripping as novels * The Times *
Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind -- Amanda Foreman
[A] riveting history of the century following the Norman Conquest -- Simon Shaw * Mail on Sunday *
Another polished, fascinating gem from Weir herself, the queen of history writing. -- John Lewis-Stempel * Sunday Express *
Alison Weir's hugely popular history books are as gripping as novels * The Times *
Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind -- Amanda Foreman
[A] riveting history of the century following the Norman Conquest -- Simon Shaw * Mail on Sunday *
Alison Weir is one of Britain’s top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She lives and works in Surrey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910702079 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910702072 |
| Title | Queens of the Conquest |
| Author | Alison Weir |
| Series | England's Medieval Queens |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
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