- Paperback: 276 pages
- Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd; New edition edition (2 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0750932384
- ISBN-13: 978-0750932387
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 479,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The history of Stuart princesses
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Alison Plowden worked as a script editor for the BBC before writing many historical biographies, including Tudor Women, Women All on Fire and Henrietta Maria. She lives in Oxfordshire.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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This is a wonderful little book. Plowden concentrates on the surviving princesses of the House of Stuart - Elizabeth, the Winter Queen; Mary, Princess Royal; Princess Elizabeth; Princess Henrietta Anne 'Minette', Duchesse d'Orleans; Mary II; Queen Anne.
The writing in this book is vivid, colourful and it is easy to read. The Winter Queen emerges as a wonderful, colourful character, as indeed do all the other princesses. Certain other members of the House of Stuart stand out as the supporting cast - Charles I, Henrietta Maria, Charles II, James II - they are all studied well.
It is good to hear the rather unknown stories of Minette, Elizabeth and Mary, Princess Royal.
My one complaint is that Mary II and Queen Anne, especially Anne, are not covered in as much detail as the rest, but this is a minor point, since all the other princesses are highly interesting characters. A must have for anyone interested in the Stuarts!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was given to me as present. As I'm into Tudor history, I rarely get books linked with the Stuart Family and I was very surprised to read that they are just as interesting as the Tudors. This was a pleasure to read as it is about the females of the family, who are very often left out and forgotten about.
I would recommend this book to anyone, not just history buffs as it is easy to read and is an extremely fascinating read.
I would recommend this book to anyone, not just history buffs as it is easy to read and is an extremely fascinating read.
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I love fiction novels based on historical fact and thought this was a novel in this genre.
But I was totally mistaken and although I read the reviews I didn't spot that this is just a factual account - with photo plates - of the Stuart Princesses.
Mistakenly bought and won't be read!
But I was totally mistaken and although I read the reviews I didn't spot that this is just a factual account - with photo plates - of the Stuart Princesses.
Mistakenly bought and won't be read!
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