Good Queen Anne (appraising The Life And Reign Of The Last Stuart Monarch)

By (author) Cromwell Judith Lissauer
Short description/annotation:
Queen Anne (1665-1714) was not charismatic, brilliant or beautiful, but under her rule, England rose from the chaos of regicide, civil war and revolution to the cusp of global supremacy. This biography reveals Anne Stuart as resolute, kind and practical - a woman who overcame tragedy and poor health to become a popular and effective ruler.
Description:

Queen Anne (1665-1714) was not charismatic, brilliant or beautiful, but under her rule, England rose from the chaos of regicide, civil war and revolution to the cusp of global supremacy. She fought a successful overseas war against Europe''s superpower and her moderation kept the crown independent of party warfare at home. This biography reveals Anne Stuart as resolute, kind and practical--a woman who surmounted personal tragedy and poor health to become a popular and effective ruler.

Table of contents:
Table of Contents

Preface
One. “Something of majesty”
Two. My Father the King
Three. Revolution
Four. “Utmost respect for king and queen”
Five. “I will be obeyed”
Six. “Nursing mother”
Seven. “A lady of intelligence and ambition”
Eight. “So glorious a victory”
Nine. Moderation
Ten. Queen Anne’s War
Eleven. Great Britain
Twelve. “A disagreeable noise”
Thirteen. “That good man”
Fourteen. Murdering Malplaquet
Fifteen. “We four must never part”
Sixteen. “I cannot change my resolution”
Seventeen. Peace
Eighteen. “The kindest of queens”
Nineteen. The Last Stuart
Afterword: The Age of Anne
Appendix
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index

Review quote:
“Recommended”—Midwest Book Review.
Biographical note:
Former corporate executive Judith Lissauer Cromwell, is the author of three historical biographies about complex and famous women who shaped European history. She lives in New York.