'Alford triumphs… in recreating the historical moment. By immersing himself in Cecil’s vast archive, he draws the reader deep into his working environment, capturing the closeness of his study and the chaos of the court… this is turn-of-century England as it really was – dangerous, gritty, on a knife edge.' - The Times
'A compelling portrait of a pivotal, yet often neglected, figure in Elizabethan and Jacobean politics. Alford's account of Robert Cecil and his spy network bristles with narrative energy and succinctly wise judgement.' - Peter Marshall
From the acclaimed author of The Watchers, the untold story of Robert Cecil - the ultimate Tudor spy-master
Product details
Publisher : Allen Lane (4 July 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 448 pages
ISBN-10 : 0241423473
ISBN-13 : 978-0241423479
Dimensions : 16.1 x 4 x 24.1 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 18,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer reviews: 4.5
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