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Description: After Elizabeth by Leanda de Lisle This debut work from a promising young historian offers a unique, close focus on the fascinating, troubled end of the Elizabethan era and the union under one crown of two ancient enemies: Scotland and England. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "[Leanda] De Lisle brilliantly captures the atmosphere of dangerous uncertainty and furtive intrigue that characterized the last years of Elizabeths reign."—The Sunday Telegraph (London) "Exciting and exacting . . . No fictional characters, of film or novel, can match the reality of the participants in this fascinating historical drama."—The Wall Street Journal December 1602. After forty-four years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth is in decline. The kingdom is also waning, weakened by the cost of war with Spain and the simmering discontent of both the rich and the poor. The stage has been set, at long last, for succession. But the Queen who famously never married has no heir. Elizabeths senior relative is James VI of Scotland, Protestant son of Elizabeths cousin Mary Queen of Scots. But as a foreigner and a Stuart, he is excluded under English law from the throne. The road to and beyond his coronation will be filled with conspiracy and duplicity, personal betrayals, and political upheavals. Bringing history vibrantly to life, Leanda de Lisle unfurls a rich tapestry of scenes and players: As the Queen nears the end, we witness the scheming of her courtiers for the candidates of their choice; blood-soaked infighting among the Catholic clergy as they struggle to survive in the face of persecution; the widespread fear that civil war, invasion, or revolution will follow the monarchs death; and the signs, portents, and ghosts that seem to mark her end. Here, too, are the surprising and, to some, dismaying results of Jamess ascension and the lasting historical implications of this crucial period in British history. Leanda de Lisles keenly modern view of this tumultuous time gives us intimate insights into the political power plays and psychological portraits relevant to our own era. After Elizabeth is a unique look at a pivotal year, and a dazzling debut by an exciting new historian. Author Biography Leanda de Lisle earned a masters degree in history at Oxford University before embarking on a highly successful career as a journalist and writer. After having three sons, she went on to graduate school and received a masters degree in business administration. She has since held positions as the first columnist for Country Life magazine and as a columnist for The Spectator magazine and The Guardian newspaper. She returned to her first love, history, to write After Elizabeth, her debut book. Review Advance praise for After Elizabeth"Leanda de Lisle has done what historians, to date, have overlooked. She spots the story in the seemingly uneventful handover of power to James I after Elizabeths death and rediscovers its thrilling drama. Jamess accession was far from inevitable–de Lisle vividly recounts the uncertainty, greed, intrigue, and hypocrisy that defined the new age. We enter a slippery, twilight world where legitimacy is debased and conspiracy and corruption thrive. This is an original, informative, absorbing account, written with verve and style."–John Guy, author of Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart"A deep and fascinating account of this transformative year. Leanda de Lisles close focus draws us into palace corridors, country houses, and city streets where the excitement, intrigue, and danger are palpable."–Jane Dunn, author of Elizabeth & Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens"This masterly account recaptures superbly the edgy, wary feel of court and country at the key moment when Tudor England was transformed into Stuart Britain. In emphasizing the faults of Queen Elizabeth I and the acuity of her successor, King James I, Leanda de Lisle has brilliantly subverted the traditional story."–Andrew Roberts, author of Napoleon and Wellington: The Long Duel Review Quote Advance praise for After Elizabeth "Leanda de Lisle has done what historians, to date, have overlooked. She spots the story in the seemingly uneventful handover of power to James I after Elizabeths death and rediscovers its thrilling drama. Jamess accession was far from inevitablede Lisle vividly recounts the uncertainty, greed, intrigue, and hypocrisy that defined the new age. We enter a slippery, twilight world where legitimacy is debased and conspiracy and corruption thrive. This is an original, informative, absorbing account, written with verve and style." John Guy, author of Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart "A deep and fascinating account of this transformative year. Leanda de Lisles close focus draws us into palace corridors, country houses, and city streets where the excitement, intrigue, and danger are palpable." Jane Dunn, author of Elizabeth & Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens "This masterly account recaptures superbly the edgy, wary feel of court and country at the key moment when Tudor England was transformed into Stuart Britain. In emphasizing the faults of Queen Elizabeth I and the acuity of her successor, King James I, Leanda de Lisle has brilliantly subverted the traditional story." Andrew Roberts, author of Napoleon and Wellington: The Long Duel From the Hardcover edition. Excerpt from Book Chapter One "The World Waxed Old" The Twilight of the Tudor Dynasty Sir John Harington arrived at Whitehall in December 1602 in time for the twelve-day Christmas celebrations at court. The coming winter season was expected to be a dull one, though the new Comptroller of the Household, Sir Edward Wotton, was trying his best to inject fresh life into it. Dressed from head to toe in white, he had laid on dances, bear baiting, plays and gambling. The Secretary of State, Sir Robert Cecil, lost up to Details ISBN0345450469 Author Leanda de Lisle Short Title AFTER ELIZABETH Language English ISBN-10 0345450469 ISBN-13 9780345450463 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 384 Subtitle The Rise of James of Scotland and the Struggle for the Throne of England DOI 10.1604/9780345450463 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2007-01-30 NZ Release Date 2007-01-30 US Release Date 2007-01-30 UK Release Date 2007-01-30 Illustrations 2 8-PAGE 4/C INSERTS Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 2007-01-30 Imprint Random House Inc DEWEY 941.061092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7159135;

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