She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth - Rilegato

“Helen Castor’s very readable She-Wolves is . . . full of beautiful, imperiled ladies; fearless knights; and remarkable, often unbelievable turns of fortune. . . . Castor is a fine scholar and an equally fine storyteller.” (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

“[Helen Castor is] an accomplished and elegant historian.” (Miranda Seymour, New York Times Book Review)

“A gripping book . . . She-Wolves is a superb history of the powerful women who have surrounded England’s throne, combining blood-drenched drama, politics, sex and swordplay with scholarly analysis, symptahy for the plight of women and elegant writing.” (Simon Sebag Montefiore, Daily Telegraph (London))

“A fascinating biography of four powerful English queens...An insightful look at issues still relevant today, related by an accomplished historian and storyteller.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Castor’s deep research will please European, military, and women’s historians, while [her] tight storytelling makes this unusually fine royal history enjoyable reading for casual readers.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“Beautifully narrated . . . learned and exciting. This is medieval history at its best.” (Evening Standard)

“Castor skillfully combines this analysis with driving narratives, using vivd details from contemporary chronicles to bring those distant days alive. She-Wolves makes one gasp at the brutality of medieval power struggles—and at the strength and vitality of the women who sought to wield royal power.” (Jenny Uglow, Financial Times)

“Exceptional, even inspirational reading.” (BookPage)

“Castor has done a masterful job of outlining the burdens these women faced. . . . Readers of popular history of British royals will enjoy their immensely human stories.” (Library Journal)

“A fascinating biography...An insightful look at issues still relevant today, related by an accomplished historian and storyteller.” (Kirkus Reviews)