title: Queens of the Conquest: England's Medieval Queens Book One
author:  Alison Weir 
description: Best-selling author [Alison] Weir pens another readable, well-researched English history, the first in a proposed four-volume series on Englands medieval queens. . . . Weirs research skills and storytelling ability combine beautifully to tell a fascinating story supported by excellent historical research. Fans of her fiction and nonfiction will enjoy this latest work.<b><i>Library Journal</i>(starred review)</b><br /><br />Another sound feminist resurrection by a seasoned historian . . . Though Norman queens were largely unknowable, leave it to this prolific historical biographer to bring them to life. . . . As usual, Weir is meticulous in her research.<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />Praise for Alison Weir</b><br /><br /> <b><i>The Lost Tudor Princess</i></b><br /><br /> This is a substantial, detailed biography of a fascinating woman who lived her extraordinary life to the full, taking desperate chances for love and for ambition. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in the powerful women of the Tudor period.<b>Philippa Gregory, <i>The Washington Post</i></b><br /><br /> Weir balances historical data with emotional speculation to illuminate the ferocious dynastic ambitions and will to power that earned her subject a place in the spotlight.<b><i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br /><br /> <b><i>Elizabeth of York</i></b><br /><br /> Weir tells Elizabeths story well. . . . She is a meticulous scholar. . . . Most important, Weir sincerely admires her subject, doing honor to an almost forgotten queen.<b><i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br /><br /> In Weirs skillful hands, Elizabeth of York returns to us, full-bodied and three-dimensional. This is a must-read for Tudor fans!<b><i>Historical Novels Review</i></b><br /><br /> <b><i>Mary Boleyn</i></b><br /><br /> This nuanced, smart, and assertive biography reclaims the life of a Tudor matriarch.<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br /><br /> Weir has achieved the enviable skill of blending the necessary forensic and analytical tasks of academia with the passionate engagement that avocational history lovers crave.<b><i>Bookreporter</i></b>
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