| #181103 in Books | HMH Books for Young Readers | 1999-10-25 | 1999-10-25 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.25 x.56 x5.50l,.50 | File type: PDF | 183 pages | Great product!||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| More for younger audience than adults.|By Demarase Sunmoon|This is an okay beginner book for learning about Eleanor of Aquitaine. It's not as well researched as Alison Weir's version, but it does well for introducing children into early English history and monarchy. My daughter loved it (and she doesn't even like to read!) and was able to discuss Eleanor with me. I'm very happy|About the Author|
Polly Schoyer Brooks lives in New Canaan, Connecticut, where she enjoys her four children, ten grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Accused of being a demon by those who could not tolerate her independence, Eleanor of Aquitaine made her mark as one of the most dynamic and extraordinary figures of the Middle Ages. Born in 1122, Eleanor refused to be confined by the traditional gender roles of her time. She became well educated, gaining political and governing know-how from her father, William X, duke of Aquitaine, and armed herself with the skills necessary to become an influential queen-first of...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Queen Eleanor: Independent Spirit of the Medieval World | Polly Schoyer Brooks. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
