- ISBN13: 9780060846749
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
In royal courts bristling with testosterone–swashbuckling generals, polished courtiers, and virile cardinals–how did repressed regal ladies find happiness? Anne Boleyn flirted with courtiers; Catherine Ho… More >>
Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics
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I have really enjoyed this book. After reading it you feel like you actually knew these people at one time. The only thing I didn’t like about the book was how much it does seem to jump around. The only thing about that though is you really get to see how much of the royal families were related and the level of inbreding that was going on.
Rating: 4 / 5
I read a lot of period/non fiction of this period and loved this book. Gave me information about the players of the time I had never heard before. Easy read and lots of fun!
Rating: 5 / 5
Eleanor Herman is a gifted writer. She is fun, funny, and not shy about giving you the whole shocking truth. This is the kind of gal you would want to be friends with. She has personality.
Rating: 5 / 5
In my opinion, this isn’t as juicy as Sex with the King, but still a great read
Rating: 4 / 5
While entertaining at times, this book is obviously not done by a serious historian. Most of her material is taken from secondary sources. In one chapter, the material is actual a book report, because the author only uses 1-2 sources, and constantly quotes from one. I finally sold it to a used book store, because as a history buff, I was ashamed to have it in my collection. More People Magazine than history I’m afraid.
Rating: 2 / 5