Under the Molehill by John Bossy
In the 16th century, Elizabethan London was uneasy: would France side with Protestant England or with Catholic Europe? This volume describes the espionage operation that was devised to find the answer, and speculates on the identity of the mole in the French ambassador's household.
"A gripping story of Elizabethan realpolitik revealed in step-by-step detailBossy knows more about this intriguing chapter in Elizabethan politics than anyone else and is still finding new and surprising things in it. The book is written with characteristic gusto... One talks of 'close readings' of history, but few get closer than Bossy's." Charles Nicholl, Sunday Times "Bossy's case is most persuasive and his sleuthing is meticulous and exhaustive. He is also a witty writer." Frank McLynn, Literary Review "Bossy tells the story with all his familiar narrative flair." Ralph Houlbrooke, Times Literary Supplement
John Bossy is emeritus professor of history at the University of York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300094503 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300094507 |
| Title | Under the Molehill |
| Author | John Bossy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2002-08-11 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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