Guy, J. A.
Queen of Scots : the true life of Mary Stuart / [Text] John Guy. - Boston Houghton Mifflin 2004 - xiii, 581 p. : ill., geneal. tables, maps ; 24 cm.
"Endpapers: Mary's last letter, written to her brother-in- law King Henry III of France, six hours before her execution"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [530]-541) and index.
Library Journal, April 2004 Booklist starred, March 2004 Publisher's Weekly, February 2004 Choice, January 2005 Book Report, April 2004 Kirkus Review, February 2004 Reference and Research Book News, August 2004
A biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, that draws from her letters, those of English spies, and other documents to argue that her reputation as an ineffective leader ruled by her passions is unfounded and that, rather, she was a skilled politician and diplomat and was framed for the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley.
Adult$b Follett Library Resources
0618254110
2003067592
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587.
Queens--Scotland--Biography.
Scotland--History.
Great Britain--History--1485-1603, Tudors
DA787.A1 / G89 2004
/ MAR
Queen of Scots : the true life of Mary Stuart / [Text] John Guy. - Boston Houghton Mifflin 2004 - xiii, 581 p. : ill., geneal. tables, maps ; 24 cm.
"Endpapers: Mary's last letter, written to her brother-in- law King Henry III of France, six hours before her execution"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [530]-541) and index.
Library Journal, April 2004 Booklist starred, March 2004 Publisher's Weekly, February 2004 Choice, January 2005 Book Report, April 2004 Kirkus Review, February 2004 Reference and Research Book News, August 2004
A biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, that draws from her letters, those of English spies, and other documents to argue that her reputation as an ineffective leader ruled by her passions is unfounded and that, rather, she was a skilled politician and diplomat and was framed for the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley.
Adult$b Follett Library Resources
0618254110
2003067592
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587.
Queens--Scotland--Biography.
Scotland--History.
Great Britain--History--1485-1603, Tudors
DA787.A1 / G89 2004
/ MAR