| That Monstrous Regiment: The Birth of Women's Political Emancipation Contributor(s): Stone, Harry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861513135 ISBN-13: 9781861513137 Publisher: Mereo OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 16th Century - History | Modern - 17th Century - History | Women |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2017446805 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 8" (0.50 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Here, for the first time, are outlined the subterfuges and wiles of the six queens who largely ruled Europe during the second half of the sixteenth century, as well as the complex relationships between them. Up against what was essentially a man's world, they proved highly adept at using women's intuition and marriage - or more particularly engagement - to gain international advantages. They also showed an ambiguity towards Protestantism which was in stark contrast to the tyranny of kings. Above all, these were the women who stormed the cartel of male rulers and were the first to win respected places on the stage of international politics. As a journalist, the author has felt at liberty to pursue and describe these fascinating and unconventional characters and incidents beyond the strict confines of the qualified historian. |