Elizabeth
by David Starkey
Taste attributes: biographyhistoricalpoliticaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty biography, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
In this spirited United Kingdom bestseller, Starkey presents a brilliant examination of the formative years of the "Virgin Queen, " recreating a host of extravagant characters, mad-cap schemes, and tragic plots, while using original documents to depict the princess's tumultuous life before her accession to the throne in 1588. Two 8-page color photo inserts.
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- Author
- David Starkey
- Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 400
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- Open Library
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