Poisoner, despot, necromancer -- the dark legend of Catherine de Medici is centuries old. In this critically hailed biography, Leonie Frieda reclaims the story of this unjustly maligned queen to reveal a skilled ruler battling extraordinary political and personal odds -- from a troubled childhood in Florence to her marriage to Henry, son of King Francis I of France; from her transformation of French culture to her fight to protect her throne and her sons' birthright. Based on thousands of private letters, it is a remarkable account of one of the most influential women ever to wear a crown.
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Swedish by birth, Leonie Frieda speaks five languages. This is her first book. She lives in London with her daughter and son.
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Book Description hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Well-illustrated (illustrator). First American Edition. First U.S. edition from 2003. Dust jacket is good with light wear. Yellow paper boards have light wear. Binding is good. There is a name in pen on front endpaper. Pages are clean and unmarked. LO. Seller Inventory # 208210
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Well-illustrated (illustrator). Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.66. Seller Inventory # G0297643517I3N01
Book Description Hardcover. Well-illustrated (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. Book condition is Very Good; with a Very Good dust jacket. Some foxing and toning to jacket and page edges. Thin stain to page edges, not affecting interior beyond edge of rear end paper. Minor chipping to jacket edges. Blue smudge to top page edges. No markings to text. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Seller Inventory # 11403