sex, sacrifice, and power--the six reigning queens of England
Waller, Maureen
2008
Offers an intimate look at the lives of England's six female sovereigns, focusing on how the women managed to rule in an age where women were considered inferior and discussing how each of them influenced the history of Great Britain.
Describes life in London in the year 1700, looking at the everyday cultural aspects of the lives of the rich and the poor, including subjects such as marriage, childbirth, fashion, amusements, religion, crime, and several other topics.