“Splendid stuff, ‘history with attitude.’ Written with energy and aplomb.”
—
The Times
(London)
The colorful, often tempestuous courtships of Queen Elizabeth I of England (the “virgin Queen”) are brought to breathtaking life in
The Men Who Would Be King
, a thrilling, utterly fascinating popular history by Josephine Ross. The highly respected author of
The Winter Queen
and
The Tudors
, Ross captures all the splendors of the royal court, and all the delicious intrigues surrounding the romances of the powerful daughter of King Henry VIII during her glorious reign.
is spirited British history, captivating and eminently readable, that will equally delight fans of historical nonfiction, Tudor aficionados, and anyone who loves the bestselling novels of Philippa Gregory.