King's Mistress, Queen's Servant by Tracy Borman - ISBN: 9780099549178
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Royal mistress, intellectual, and advocate: a forgotten woman’s story.

King's Mistress, Queen's Servant

The Life and Times of Henrietta Howard

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    352 pages

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    15 May 2010

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Summary

First biography of the remarkable Henrietta Howard - royal mistress and bluestocking in the court of George II.

Henrietta Howard, later Countess of Suffolk, was the long-term mistress and confidante of King George II. She was also, as Tracy Borman’s wonderfully readable biography reveals, a dedicated patron of the arts; a lively and talented intellectual in her own right; a victim of adultery; a passionate advocate for the rights of women long before the dawn of feminism. Above all sh…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780099549178
ISBN-10:0099549174
Author:Tracy Borman
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Imprint:Vintage
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:15 May 2010
Weight:250g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm x 23mm
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Critics Review

“It is the great strength of Tracy Borman’s engaging new biography that, like Alison Weir and David Starkey before her, she manages to throw new light on the influence and careers of women in European courts” – Stella Tillyard Sunday Times “Borman has certainly found an unsung and unusual heroine, what elevates her biography above the others in its genre is the author’s sense of humour” Times Literary Supplement “Tracy Borman can tell a good story… [and] her subject is a gift” The Economist “A short and zippy portrait of George II’s long-suffering paramour” – Tim Martin Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year “Tracy Borman handles her voluminous material with easy grace” Independent on Sunday

About The Author

Tracy Borman

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. In addition, she also gives public talks and lectures on a wide range of subjects.

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