The first Elizabeth Book

Carolly Erickson is one of those rare academics who is able to write very well. Her biography of Elizabeth I conveys not only a clear sense of her subject's personality but also a believable representation of the culture of both her court and her nation against the backdrop of European history. Unlike other histories I've read of the period, Erickson's does not particularly favor the English over the other peoples of Europe nor is their queen portrayed as a paragon of virtue.

This is the second book I've read by this author. I shall read others.