{"product_id":"four-queens-isbn-9780143113256","title":"Four Queens","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Alison Weir and Antonia Fraser, acclaimed author Nancy Goldstone’s thrilling history of the royal daughters who succeeded in ruling—and shaping—thirteenth-century Europe \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet against the backdrop of the thirteenth century, a time of chivalry and crusades, troubadors, knights and monarchs, \u003ci\u003eFour Queens\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of four provocative sisters—Marguerite, Eleanor, Sanchia, and Beatrice of Provence—who rose from near obscurity to become the most coveted and powerful women in Europe.  Each sister in this extraordinary family was beautiful, cultured, and accomplished but what made these women so remarkable was that each became queen of a principal European power—France, England, Germany and Sicily. During their reigns, they exercised considerable political authority, raised armies, intervened diplomatically and helped redraw the map of Europe.  Theirs is a drama of courage, sagacity and ambition that re-examines the concept of leadership in the Middle Ages.\"A wonderful book about four remarkable women . . . An utterly compelling read.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Alison Weir, author of \u003ci\u003eEleanor of Aquitaine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A densely woven narrative of sibling rivalry, simmering resentments, and thwarted ambitions. . . . Times change but not, it seems, sisterly love.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Dr. Amanda Foreman, author of \u003ci\u003eGeorgiana, Duchess of Devonshire\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Remarkable . . . told with all the verve and aplomb and richness of detail that four such extraordinary women deserve.\"\u003cbr\u003e -Ross King, author of \u003ci\u003eBrunelleschi's Dome\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Goldstone weaves a vivid tapestry worthy of her subjects.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"On Goldstone's rich, beautifully woven tapestry, medieval Europe springs to vivid life. . . . This is a fresh, eminently enjoyable history that gives women their due as movers and shakers in tumultuous times.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cb\u003eNancy Goldstone\u003c\/b\u003e has a passion for medieval history and old and rare books. She is the author most recently of three works of non-fiction examining the role of high born women in the Middle Ages: \u003ci\u003eFour Queens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Maid and the Queen\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lady Queen\u003c\/i\u003e. She and her husband have also written three acclaimed humorous memoirs on their experiences in the world of rare and antiquarian books: \u003ci\u003eUsed and Rare\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlightly Chipped\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWarmly Inscribed\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300478472421,"sku":"NP9780143113256","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143113256.jpg?v=1767727611","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/four-queens-isbn-9780143113256","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}