Publicly declared a bastard at the age of three, daughter of a disgraced and executed mother, last in the line of succession to the throne of England, Elizabeth I inherited an England ravaged by bloody religious conflict, at war with Spain and France, and badly in debt. When she died in 1603, after a forty-five- year reign, her empire spanned two continents and was united under one church, victorious in war, and blessed with an overflowing treasury. What's more, her favorites—William Shakespeare, Sir Francis Drake, and Sir Walter Raleigh—had made the Elizabethan era a cultural Golden Age still remembered today.

But for Elizabeth the woman, tragedy went hand in hand with triumph. Politics and scandal forced the passionate queen to reject her true love, Robert Dudley, and to execute his stepson, her much-adored Lord Essex. Now in this spellbinding novel, Rosalind Miles brings to life the woman behind the myth. By turns imperious, brilliant, calculating, vain, and witty, this is the Elizabeth the world never knew. From the days of her brutal father, Henry VIII, to her final dying moments, Elizabeth tells her story in her own words.



Very interesting account of how Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen came to power and remained in power for 45 years. Good historical fiction!

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An interesting and vivid personal view of Elizabeth's life - and involvement with Robin. (Robert Dudley) and now... off to GrannyAnn!

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Received this book about one month ago. I must have had a senior moment - I thought I journaled on it... Thanks for checking up, CollegeLady.

I'm about 2/3 done. I' enjoying it very much. I'll journal again when I'm done, I promise.

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Sorry it took me so long to get through this book. I really did enjoy it.

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I received this book in the mail yesterday. Looks like it will be a good, fun and informative read. Thanks for sharing. Also, I'll PM the next in line so that hopefully I'll have the address to keep it moving when I'm done.

I'm having some trouble getting into this book. I want to be into it, but the writing is getting in the way. I'll give it another week or so and if I'm still limping my way through I'll send it on.