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A compelling biography of Elizabeth I that describes her triumphant reign as well as the childhood that shaped the woman she became, making clear the precarious balancing act she had to perform her entire life to keep her head. Some of history's most persistent and intriguing questions are examined here and the myths surrounding Elizabeth are lifted, allowing readers an unprecedented view of this powerful queen as a human being.

"Thomas composes a complicated, wholly human picture of Elizabeth, but also makes clear how she remains one of Britain's most beloved figures."

Kirkus, 10/15/1998

"Addressing and disputing popular myths about Gloriana, Good Queen Bess and the Virgin Queen, the author sets the complicated facts of Elizabeth's tempestuous life in social and political context. The carefully chosen illustrations include full-color reproductions of many of the best-known portraits of the monarch. There is ample help for readers who have only movie going experience of English history, including a cast of characters, a chronology and a fine bibliography."

New York Times, 2/14/99

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