Ida Ashworth Taylor: 3 books
by Agnes Strickland, Ida Ashworth Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
Known in her time as a painstaking researcher, Agnes Strickland drew from letters, state papers, and private documents to vividly illustrate the life of Elizabeth I, complete with court and domestic intrigue, diplomatic maneuvers, and parliamentary politics. Originally part of Miss Strickland’s twelve-volume...
by Ida Ashworth Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
In 1553, as King Edward VI lay dying, a series of events were engineered to install Lady Jane Grey (1536-1554) on the throne. She accepted reluctantly, only to be imprisoned and executed shortly thereafter by Edward’s sister Mary, who claimed the crown. The story of the young queen’s life and times is fascinating reading.
by Ida Ashworth Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
A telling of the compelling life story of Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618), England’s great sea-captain and explorer and a fascinating historical figure, this engaging biography explores Raleigh’s life and times, his adventures hunting for the fabled city of El Dorado, his attack on the Spanish outpost, his voyages, and the intrigue that ultimately led to his execution.