"A portrait of Queen Isabella describes her marriage to Edward II, the king's homosexual affairs, her flight back to France, and her alliance with her husband's arch-enemy, Roger Mortimer, with whom she launched a revolution."
"Conspiracy, treason, perjury, and forgery, along with political assassination, and several deadly sins ... [the author of this book] exhibits a breathtaking grasp of the physical and cultural context of Queen Eleanor's life."@en
"BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Alison Weir's?Mary Boleyn.In this vibrant biography, acclaimed author Alison Weir reexamines the life of Isabella of England, one of history?s most notorious and charismatic queens. Isabella arrived in London in 1308, the spirited twelve-year-old daughter of King Philip IV of France. Her marriage to the heir to England?s throne was designed to heal old political wounds between the two countries, and in the years that followed she became an important figure, a determined and clever woman whose influence would come to last centuries. Many myths and legends have been woven around Isabella?s story, but in this first full biography in more than 150 years, Alison Weir gives a groundbreaking new perspective.Look for special features inside.Join the Circle for author chats and more.RandomHouseReadersCircle.com."@en