A sympathetic portrait of the Renaissance-era queen of France seeks to reveal her skills as a ruler in spite of her violent reputation, describing her suffering at the hands of Henry IV, the power politics that marked her rule, her talents as a strategist and conspirator, and the circumstances that led to the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 25,000 first printing. Additional Details \N BOOK TYPE : NF BRAND : Frieda, Leonie LANGUAGE : ENGLISH NUMBER OF PAGES : 440 PUBLISH DATE : 2006/03/01 PUBLISHER IMPRINT CODE : PEREL PUBLISHER NAME : HARPERCOLLINS RETURNS ACCEPTED? : YES
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