Elizabeth and Mary (Abridged): Cousins, Rivals, Queens Audiobook

" I have always been fascinated by these two women of history. I grew up loving mary queen of scots, but as I have gotten older I have come to love Elizabeth more. This book was very well written and even someone who knew nothing about the period could follow along, although some things might need to be reviewed. "

" Loved this book for many reason! "

" loved this book. two women who forever changed European politics. it was great to learn more about each of them in relation to eachother. Dunn does a great job with it. I highly recommend this to any history buff... or lover of phillipa Gregory "

" There are great books about Elizabeth and Mary as individuals but little that deals with their relationship and how their lives intertwined and how their political decisions impacted on each other so the premise of this book is good - but I wish it had been more memorable to read. It was well researched and engaging but it didn't have anything new to offer us in terms of perspective or insight. "

" Nonfiction comparison of the two English queens. "

" Who doesn't love a good royal cat fight? "

" This was a great book - a fascinating look into the lives of two rival queens - one destined for greatness, but succumbing to defeat. The other destined for defeat, and overcoming it with greatness. I've always been enamored with English royal history, and this was a really awesome book to read. It wasn't too heavy to get through, as most of these books tend to be. But it was a bit long - a necessary evil when you're talking about these two. I definitely recommend it!! "

" I've read many biographies of these two queens but this one follows them in chronological order switching from one to another. I didn't learn anything new but it is always interesting to get a new spin. "

" It was interesting to read about the history between these two Queens and the dynamics of their relationship to one another. "

" I didn't finish this- way too dry for me...... "

" This book was too much to read in one month for a book club book. It was interesting but not that easy to read. "

" A fascinating look at the relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. It gives background enough on the politics and society of the day to illuminate the reasons for the conflicts between them, but is not overwhelming or difficult to read. "

" Really loved this book, I learned so much about their relationship. "

" I love history and British or American history are my favorites so this was sure to be a favorite. I loved the angle the biographer took in taking these two contemporary women (cousins) and comparing and contrasting their lives. Very interesting and intriguing. "

" Interesting look at the lives of Elizabeth I & Mary Queen of Scots. Not a boring read. Was well written. "

" The author exercises a fantastically intense vocabulary! Jane Dunn successfully authors a riveting dual biography about the "rival queens", revealing the strategy and personalities of the queens at hand. Really interesting read. "

" Great! Don't tell my catholic parents, but I think Elizabeth rocks. "

" Wonderful book! It intertwines the two lives of these amazing women. It's very well written and not boring at all. I definitely recommend it. "

" This is a good sober and solid rendition of two parallel lives. "

" One of my favorite books about two strong and determined Monarchs. "

" Really dull read on a topic that is very interesting! "

" I love English history but the book was slow at some points. I listened to the book on tape which could have made a difference in my interest. Both women are amazing and I learned so much. "

" Love this time in history. So interesting to read what their relationship was like "

" Well written with a good resource list, explanation of each of the women and how their lives were connected to shape the history of United Kingdom. "

" It was a well written summary of the lives of both Queen Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots. It portrayed a great story of the volatile relationship that existed between the two Queens. "

" Vastly interesting... I learned so much about the attitudes and points of view of each woman simply through their parallel lives and relationship to one another! "

" Two of the most fascinating women in history. Can't help but feel pity for Mary and anger at Elizabeth, even if she was England's best (in my opinion) monarch. "

" This was such an exciting dual biography. I was expecting it to be long and boring, but it read like a good novel. "

" Dunn is not as exciting as Weir, but it's an interesting perspective. "

" Great! Don't tell my catholic parents, but I think Elizabeth rocks. "

" Excellent book--I really enjoyed it. Very informative and easy to read. "

" First off, I love Elizabethan England. For me this was a fascinating chronicle of these two women, their relationship and the religious struggles of that time. "