Acclaim for Carolly Erickson " Carolly Erickson is one of the most accomplished and successful historical biographers writing in English." – The Times Literary Supplement The First Elizabeth " Even more readable and absorbing than the justly praised works of Tuchman and Fraser. A vivid and eminently readable portrait of history’ s favorite Tudor." – The New York Times Book Review " A masterpiece of narrative, a story so absorbing it is as hard to put down as a fine novel." – Los Angeles Times Book Review Alexandra " Gifted . . . breathless . . . heartbreaking . . . Erickson excels." – Chicago Tribune Josephine " An intimate, richly detailed, and candid portrait . . . [Erickson’ s] scholarly insights combine superbly with a mastery of period manners more often found in the best historical fiction." – Kirkus Reviews Mistress Anne " Carolly Erickson is a most admirable biographer, and this book is highly enjoyable as well as being reliable and acute, indeed, it is popular historical biography at its best." — The Times (London)