A Life in the Twentieth Century: Innocent Beginnings, 1917-1950 Audiobook

" Ok, I don't know whether I've had a belly-full of Tudor Literature, but I found this book incredibly boring. It didn't tell me anything I didn't already know and I have to say, I didn't even get half way through it without giving up. That said, it is very well written, just not my cup of tea. "

" My second Alison Weir book. I really like her writing and I especially like the subject matter, which of course makes it easier to like her writing. Anyway, this was a good read, although not as good as her wives of Henry VIII book. All in all a solid 4 stars. "

" Alison Weir has a strong narrative voice in her non-fiction, and I really enjoyed this. It's obviously worth reading if you're on a Tudors kick, but it also covers quite a bit about the Counter Reformation in England. "

" Well written but difficult to really get in to. I finally was drawn in about half way through when Queen Mary took power after her poor little brother passed away. It is rather exciting to now understand why she was called Bloody Mary! But overall - I wouldn't recommend it unless you really like to read non fiction. "

" Very good historical biography. Slow at times. I learned a lot, but at times I had to literally force myself to finish it. "

" She adds Jane Seymour even tho she's not one of Henry's children, but is tossed into the line of succession. "

" Very interesting for the first chapter. Gets really dry after that... "

" The book's introduction suggests that it will focus on the relationships between Henry VIII's "heirs", but it doesn't offer much analysis on the matter. It works better as a straight historical description of what happened after Henry Tudor died. "

" I have a couple of her books for example:"The Six Wives of Henry V111" and "The Princes in the Tower". I love her work. It's well researched, very well written and highly engrossing. I would recommend it to anyone, espically to those who love history as I do. "

" Usually I lap these histories up, and I made it about halfway, but honestly I was most interested in Elizabeth. My favorite history of the fam remains Antonia Fraser's THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII. Like Renaissance People Magazine. "

" Gives a very good understanding of HRVIII's children and niece, each of who succeeded him. For some reason, Lady Jane Grey is not counted in the roll of English Kings and Queens. Wonder why that is? "

" I've read several history books on Elizabethan England, but never one with as much focus on Edward, Mary and Jane Grey. I enjoyed learning more about their lives and reigns, as most of my reading has focused on Elizabeth. It was a great read! "

" Written more as a history book but very enlightening. Loved learning about the Tudor history in more depth. "

" excellent writing and overview of King Harry's legitimate progeny. Fine insight into the character of his eldest daughter Mary, who would become Queen and go down in history as "Bloody Mary" (I don't mean the drink) "

" Really well done, especially for a biography. Written like a novel. "

" Very entertaining! I know there are some that question Weir's interpretation of history at some points, but it does seem she's done her homework. Fascinating and will read her again... "

" Very interesting for history book "

" Very interesting. My knowledge of English history is finally expanding. "

" If you want to learn about Henry VIII's children, this is the book to read. Alison Weir write about each child in detail, and shows the interconnections betweeen them. It's a fresh view of all three children. "

" Good overview of their childhoods. Edward died young so most of the book is about Mary and Elizabeth. The gals had an interesting relationship. "

" Loved this book. It may have been a little too short (haha) and I didn't want it to end, but I enjoyed it so much. "

" Nothing new. It was not the unique treatment that the cover lead you to expect. "

" I listened to the audiobook which was an excellent, in-depth look at his children and their relationships. To me this is an endlessly fascinating period of history and I enjoyed this book very much. I look forward to reading/listening to more English history by Alison Weir. "