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Author: Julia Fox
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Imprint: Ballantine Books
Dimensions:
Width: 16.30cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 23.60cm
Weight: 0.816kg
ISBN: 9780345516046
ISBN 10: 0345516044
Pages: 454
Publication Date: 31 January 2012
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Remaindered
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
Praise for Sister Queens <br> Julia Fox's vivid and sympathetic book now shows us [Katherine of Aragon's] life and marriage in another context, setting it against the even more terrifying story of her elder sister, Juana. . . . As Fox recreates Juana and Katherine's lives in colorful detail, she manages to draw out the spirit and resilience of two women fearfully abused in a very cruel, very male world. -- The Spectator (UK) <br> [Fox] offers an absorbing, rich, and fresh view of the entwined royal relationships that helped define the 15th- and 16th-century European political landscape. -- Publishers Weekly <br> A talented entrant in royal biography, Fox fairly bids for the popularity historian Alison Weir currently wields. -- Booklist <br>Praise for Julia Fox's Jane Boleyn <br> Fox does a splendid job in conveying life at the top of the Tudor pyramid. -- USA Today <br> Fox is an English historian [who] imbues her writing with rich detail and confident kno
Praise for Julia Fox's Jane Boleyn <br> <br> Fox does a splendid job in conveying life at the top of the Tudor pyramid. -- USA Today <br> <br> Fox is an English historian [who] imbues her writing with rich detail and confident knowledge. . . . She's given depth and character to Jane Boleyn. -- The Austin Chronicle <br> <br> Outstanding . . . a fascinating and moving read. --Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire and A World on Fire <br> <br> Julia Fox's immaculate detective work and vivid storytelling bring to life one woman's struggle to survive at the apex of a society where success could bring untold riches and a king's anger could cost you your life. --Leanda de Lisle, author of The Sisters Who Would Be Queen <br> <br> Engrossing . . . a sparkling chronicle, fine-tuned to the personal stories that lend texture and emotion to a biography. -- Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
After graduating from the University of London, Julia Fox taught history in both public and private schools for a number of years, specializing in the Tudors and in nineteenth-century Britain and Europe. She also worked as a historical researcher. She currently lives with her husband, the historian John Guy, and their two cats. She is the author of one previous book, Jane Boleyn: The True Story of the Infamous Lady Rochford.
