Elizabeth the Great (Time Reading Program Special Edition)

once i began reading this book,i could not put it down. it is so very fascinating to read the life of elizabeth as written by elizabeth jenkins. this author is brilliant! i think what makes this book so special is,the author's eloquence with her words and her description of history. this biography is rich,full,and rounded. this book is A MUST for anyone interested in queen elizabeth the first. do not pass up this book!!!

I have an old copy of the book, which I have reread a couple of times. This is the most readable biography of Elizabeth I that I have read.

This book is incredibly well written. It also has the ring of truth. It is not just a biography of Elizabeth I, though it does that superbly, with great insight and scholarship, and always with documentation so that there is a tie-in to actual happenings. But this book also writes in depth about the key people around Queen Elizabeth, so that they too come alive, and sets them all firmly in a vivid and well-described background. This book is fascinating, literate, and a great read, especially for those of us who have an interest in this period in history and its characters.

A truly excellent book for someone who, like me, wants to find out not only about the events of Elizabeth's life but also what Elizabeth was like as a person. The writing style is clear and very enjoyable and makes Elizabeth seem alive again. As a schoolboy in England, I studied the Tudor Period, but this book goes way above and beyond what one is taught at school level. I learned so much more about Elizabeth's life and personality, that it has given me a whole new level of respect for someone who I had already held in high esteem. Highly recommended.

This excellent book paints an unforgettable portrait of Elizabeth I, "Good Queen Bess" to her loving subjects. Her fascinating life and vibrant personality are caught with great truth and clarity. Elizabeth Regina-LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!