Queen Anne: The Politics Of Passion

"When it comes to British royal history, most Americans’ memories extend from Lady Diana to young Prince George, and not too much before that. But it would be a shame if U.S. readers missed out on Anne Somerset’s wonderful new biography of Anne, the first Queen of Great Britain, whose five-year reign coincided with some of the nation’s nastiest religious and political fights. Even if you don’t know much about 18th century Europe — and let’s face it, not many of us do — you’ll find yourself absorbed by Somerset’s lucid, sharp prose and her balanced portrait of one of Great Britain’s most misunderstood monarchs."