The first English biography of the thrilling, tempestuous life of the 'first' Queen of England by a rising star in non-fiction
Tracy Borman studied and taught history at the University of Hull
and was awarded a PhD in 1997. She went on to a successful career
in heritage and has worked for a range of historic properties and
national heritage organisations, including the National Archives
and English Heritage. She is now Chief Executive of the Heritage
Education Trust and also works part-time for Historic Royal
Palaces.
Tracy has regularly appeared on television and radio, and has
featured in a range of magazine and newspaper articles. She is a
regular contributor to history magazines, including articles in BBC
History Magazine on the history of beauty and eighteenth-century
'It' Girls'. In addition, she also gives public talks and lectures
on a wide range of subjects.
Tracy Borman tells this story with a steady eye and a steady hand,
tracing what can be known of Matilda's part in the events that were
to change the course of English history
*Literary Review*
Borman shows that Matilda was a capable regent and political
operator... Matilda remains relevant: one legacy is her bloodline,
which still rules in Britain today
*Sunday Times*
A richly layered treatment of a stormy reign
*Kirkus*
Borman moves deftly between the difficult written sources... The
often scanty details of Matilda's life are given more rounded form
by viewing them in context
*History Today*
Borman has expertly forged an absorbing biography from fragments of
her personal history
*Independent*
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