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The Love Affairs Of Mary, Queen Of Scots: A Political History

The Love Affairs Of Mary, Queen Of Scots: A Political History

Hume, Martin

Paperback

Biographies GeneralBritish History

ISBN10: 9354419178
ISBN13: 9789354419171
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Feb 17 2021
Pages: 508
Weight: 1.63
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Was Mary, Queen of Scots a reckless romantic, or the shrewdest player in a deadly game of power? In The Love Affairs of Mary, Queen of Scots: A Political History, Martin Hume re-examines legend through the hard lens of statecraft and survival. Power always has a price. Shaped as a vivid historical biography book, this political history narrative follows Mary's entanglements not as courtly gossip but as moves in the high politics of 16th century Scotland and the wider renaissance British monarchy, where every suitor, scandal and marriage could tip the balance of kingdoms. Hume's Mary Queen of Scots biography treats passion and policy as inseparable, showing how queenship, marriage and power intersect in a world where a woman's heart is never merely her own. With an eye for motive and consequence rather than melodrama, he traces how royal love affairs politics shaped diplomacy, succession and religious conflict, offering a compelling lens for readers drawn to Tudor and Stuart history and the glittering intrigues of early modern courts. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this classic study of Mary and her age illuminates the ambitions and dangers that shaped her fate. Restored for today's and future generations, it speaks to royal story-lovers and to collectors building a royal history book collection. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, it is perfect for royal biography fans and a gift for history buffs who savour the politics of the renaissance British monarchy.

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