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A wonderful book about four remarkable women . . . An utterly compelling read. <br> -Alison Weir, author of Eleanor of Aquitaine <br><br> A densely woven narrative of sibling rivalry, simmering resentments, and thwarted ambitions. . . . Times change but not, it seems, sisterly love. <br> -Dr. Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire <br><br> Remarkable . . . told with all the verve and aplomb and richness of detail that four such extraordinary women deserve. <br> -Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's Dome <br><br> Goldstone weaves a vivid tapestry worthy of her subjects. <br> - Entertainment Weekly <br><br> On Goldstone's rich, beautifully woven tapestry, medieval Europe springs to vivid life. . . . This is a fresh, eminently enjoyable history that gives women their due as movers and shakers in tumultuous times. <br> - Publishers Weekly (starred review)<br><br>

A wonderful book about four remarkable women . . . An utterly compelling read. -Alison Weir, author of Eleanor of Aquitaine A densely woven narrative of sibling rivalry, simmering resentments, and thwarted ambitions. . . . Times change but not, it seems, sisterly love. -Dr. Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire Remarkable . . . told with all the verve and aplomb and richness of detail that four such extraordinary women deserve. -Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's Dome Goldstone weaves a vivid tapestry worthy of her subjects. -Entertainment Weekly On Goldstone's rich, beautifully woven tapestry, medieval Europe springs to vivid life. . . . This is a fresh, eminently enjoyable history that gives women their due as movers and shakers in tumultuous times. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A wonderful book about four remarkable women . . . An utterly compelling read. -Alison Weir, author of Eleanor of Aquitaine A densely woven narrative of sibling rivalry, simmering resentments, and thwarted ambitions. . . . Times change but not, it seems, sisterly love. -Dr. Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire Remarkable . . . told with all the verve and aplomb and richness of detail that four such extraordinary women deserve. -Ross King, author of Brunelleschi's Dome Goldstone weaves a vivid tapestry worthy of her subjects. -Entertainment Weekly On Goldstone's rich, beautifully woven tapestry, medieval Europe springs to vivid life. . . . This is a fresh, eminently enjoyable history that gives women their due as movers and shakers in tumultuous times. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

aA wonderful book about four remarkable women . . . An utterly compelling read.a<br> aAlison Weir, author of Eleanor of Aquitaine <br> aA densely woven narrative of sibling rivalry, simmering resentments, and thwarted ambitions. . . . Times change but not, it seems, sisterly love.a<br> aDr. Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire <br> aRemarkable . . . told with all the verve and aplomb and richness of detail that four such extraordinary women deserve.a<br> aRoss King, author of Brunelleschias Dome <br> aGoldstone weaves a vivid tapestry worthy of her subjects.a<br> a Entertainment Weekly <br> aOn Goldstoneas rich, beautifully woven tapestry, medieval Europe springs to vivid life. . . . This is a fresh, eminently enjoyable history that gives women their due as movers and shakers in tumultuous times.a<br> a Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Nancy Goldstone has a passion for medieval history and old and rare books. She is the author most recently of three works of non-fiction examining the role of high born women in the Middle Ages: Four Queens, The Maid and the Queen, and The Lady Queen. She and her husband have also written three acclaimed humorous memoirs on their experiences in the world of rare and antiquarian books: Used and Rare, Slightly Chipped, and Warmly Inscribed.

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