An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

39. Elizabeth I

April 01, 2021

Description

She famously claimed to have the heart and stomach of a king and remains one of Britain’s most talked about monarchs, despite having reigned more than 400 years ago. Tracy Borman, author of the...
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Books Referenced

Elizabeth's Women, The Hidden Story of the Virgin Queen

Author: Tracey Borman

Context:

Introduced when presenting Tracey Borman as a guest, describing her as 'author of a range of highly acclaimed books on Tudor England' with this book being specifically relevant to the discussion about Elizabeth I

The Watchers

Author: Stephen Alford

Context:

Mentioned during discussion of the Elizabethan surveillance state and spy networks under Burghley and Walsingham. Dominic references 'Stephen Alford's book, The Watchers' and Tracey Borman confirms she's 'a huge fan of Stephen Alford's book' and keeps recommending it to people