{"product_id":"the-men-who-would-be-king-paperback","title":"The Men Who Would Be King - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJosephine Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Splendid stuff, 'history with attitude.' Written with energy and aplomb.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e (London)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colorful, often tempestuous courtships of Queen Elizabeth I of England (the \"virgin Queen\") are brought to breathtaking life in \u003cem\u003eThe Men Who Would Be King\u003c\/em\u003e, a thrilling, utterly fascinating popular history by Josephine Ross. The highly respected author of \u003cem\u003eThe Winter Queen\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Tudors\u003c\/em\u003e, Ross captures all the splendors of the royal court, and all the delicious intrigues surrounding the romances of the powerful daughter of King Henry VIII during her glorious reign. \u003cem\u003eThe Men Who Would Be King\u003c\/em\u003e is spirited British history, captivating and eminently readable, that will equally delight fans of historical nonfiction, Tudor aficionados, and anyone who loves the bestselling novels of Philippa Gregory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCourting the Virgin Queen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than half a century, Elizabeth I was pursued by kings, princes, and nobles from across Europe. During the marriage negotiations, romance blended with diplomacy as suitor after suitor endeavored to ally himself with her in the most intimate of treaties. Yet not one of these illustrious rivals managed to secure his quarry. Even Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester--the most persistent of all the suitors to the queen--never won her, though he was dearly loved by Elizabeth all her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy did so many fail? Was Her Majesty haunted by the six marriages of her father, Henry VIII? Was her traumatic early love affair with Thomas Seymour, a man who was effectively her stepfather, to blame? Or was Elizabeth simply in love with the chase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating chronicle filled with romance and intrigue, Josephine Ross's \u003cem\u003eThe Men Who Would Be King\u003c\/em\u003e tells the riveting true story of the greatest hunt in history: the pursuit of the Virgin Queen. \u003c\/p\u003e--The Times (London)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCourting the Virgin Queen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than half a century, Elizabeth I was pursued by kings, princes, and nobles from across Europe. During the marriage negotiations, romance blended with diplomacy as suitor after suitor endeavored to ally himself with her in the most intimate of treaties. Yet not one of these illustrious rivals managed to secure his quarry. Even Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester--the most persistent of all the suitors to the queen--never won her, though he was dearly loved by Elizabeth all her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy did so many fail? Was Her Majesty haunted by the six marriages of her father, Henry VIII? Was her traumatic early love affair with Thomas Seymour, a man who was effectively her stepfather, to blame? Or was Elizabeth simply in love with the chase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating chronicle filled with romance and intrigue, Josephine Ross's \u003cem\u003eThe Men Who Would Be King\u003c\/em\u003e tells the riveting true story of the greatest hunt in history: the pursuit of the Virgin Queen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 07, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45161522823270,"sku":"9780062190888","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/R0NRSE5oRFI3WFJrNzl3cVRNZndGdz09.webp?v=1773409834","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-men-who-would-be-king-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}