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192 pp.
| Morgan |
May, 2006 |
LibraryISBN 1-931798-90-7$26.95
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YAEuropean Queens series.
This biography of the woman who was first queen of France and then queen of England gives a thorough overview of the history and political climate that led to Eleanor's rise and fall. Although some of the relationships portrayed are oversimplified, the book's overall tone and vocabulary are sophisticated. Well-captioned illustrations (predominately maps and reproductions of period artwork) give further context. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.