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Book Review of Eleanor the Queen

Eleanor the Queen
Eleanor the Queen
Author: Norah Lofts
Book Type: Paperback
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"A Woman Beyond Compare . . ."
...Sang the troubadours about Eleanor of Aquitaine. A woman of fierce pride and unquenchable spirit, she outwitted the cruelty of kings to dominate a turbulant age and leave a legacy of grace for centuries to come. Duchess of Aquitaine, Queen of France and England, mother of Richard the Lionhearted - Eleanor was truly one of the most fascinating women to ever tread the stage of history. This is her story!