SheWolves, Helen Castor
SheWolves, Helen Castor
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She-Wolves
The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth

Author: Helen Castor

Narrator: Esther Wane

Unabridged: 16 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/05/2020

Synopsis

In the tradition of Antonia Fraser, David Starkey, and Alison Weir, prize-winning historian Helen Castor delivers a compelling, eye-opening examination of women and power in England, witnessed through the lives of six women who exercised power against all odds—and one who never got the chance.

Exploring the narratives of the Empress Matilda, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella of France, Margaret of Anjou, and other "she-wolves," as well as that of the Nine Days' Queen, Lady Jane Grey, Castor invokes a magisterial discussion of how much—and how little—has changed through the centuries.

About Helen Castor

Helen Castor is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. She is the author of Blood and Roses, winner of the English Association's Beatrice White Prize, and presents BBC Radio 4's Making History. Helen is a fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, and lives in London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Beth on November 22, 2016

NERD ALERT: This is the yardstick by which I measure all nonfiction. Historians often sacrifice the human aspect their subject to detail dates, times, economics, etc. They often overload you with information for no clear reason, maybe to validate their amount of research. Or they can go the opposit......more

Goodreads review by Gary on June 21, 2020

An intelligent, and compelling book by Dr Helen Castor who demonstrates a passion, understanding and deep knowledge of her subject. She focuses on the reigns of 7 phenomenal women, Queens of England. In a time when power was seen as the prerogative of men, the exercise of power by a woman was seen a......more

Goodreads review by Jen on November 10, 2011

I borrowed this book from the library about a lifetime ago. So I really should be taking it back. But once you reach the max fine...really, what's the incentive? The hold up was that I couldn't get into it. It's not that the subject isn't interesting, because I dare you to find something boring abou......more

Goodreads review by MaryJanice on April 15, 2014

This was supposed to be a quick note of thanks to the author, but it morphed into a review/fangirl squee/overshare. Enjoy! Or not. * * * Dear Dr. Castor, I just finished your wonderful book, SHE-WOLVES: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth, and had to write you to rave. Also, I'm pretty annoyed......more

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