Norah Lofts' superb new book is an unusual evocation of English history, a chronicle told through the lives of the women who have over the centuries ruled as sovereigns in their own right, or as royal consorts. From Boadicea, who defied the Romans, to Elizabeth II, now celebrating 25 years on the th
Agnes Strickland's Queens of England
β Scribed by Strickland, Agnes, 1796-1874; Strickland, Elizabeth, 1794-1875; Kaufman, Rosalie
- Book ID
- 107538861
- Publisher
- Boston : Estes & Lauriat
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 3 MB
- Category
- Fiction
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