So high a blood : the life of Margaret, Countess of Lennox /
by Ring, Morgan.
Material type: BookPublisher: London : Bloomsbury, 2017Description: xvii, 341 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781408859667 (hbk.) :; 1408859661 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 920 LENSubject(s): Lennox, Margaret Douglas, Countess of, 1515-1578 | Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547 -- Family | Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 | Countesses -- Great Britain -- Biography | Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 | Biography | BiographySummary: Morgan Ring has revived the story of Lady Margaret Douglas to vivid and captivating effect. From a richly detailed backdrop of political and religious turbulence Margaret emerges, full of resilience, grace and intelligence. Drawing on previously unexamined archival sources, 'So High a Blood' presents a fascinating and authoritative portrait of a woman with the greatest of ambitions for her family, her faith and her countries.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 LEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002941966X |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Morgan Ring has revived the story of Lady Margaret Douglas to vivid and captivating effect. From a richly detailed backdrop of political and religious turbulence Margaret emerges, full of resilience, grace and intelligence. Drawing on previously unexamined archival sources, 'So High a Blood' presents a fascinating and authoritative portrait of a woman with the greatest of ambitions for her family, her faith and her countries.
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