Mary Queen of Scots

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'No man ever saw her without love,' according to the French chronicler Abbe Brantome, 'or will read her history without pity.' Susan Watkins re-creates the world in which Mary lived - from the landscapes, the palaces and the courtly culture to the finer details of the domestic scene - in vivid word pictures that give life to their reflections in the real pictures which accompany them, a wealth of historical illustrations and specially taken photographs by Mark Fiennes. No other book has so graphically presented Mary's life, one of the most poignant stories in history. 'Remember that the theatre of the world,' Mary told her judges in proud defiance, 'is wider than the realm of England.' Hers was - and is - a role on the world stage.

Mark Fiennes was an internationally renowned photographer who contributed to many books on architecture, landscape and gardens. Susan Watkins writes and lectures regularly on English social history in the UK and abroad, as well as making guest appearances on radio and television. She is also the author of the internationally acclaimed book Jane Austen: In Style and Elizabeth I, both published by Thames & Hudson.

'A beautifully produced account' - Scottish Field 'Fascinating ... the pictures and paintings are a delight ... a colourful and covetable book' - Marie Claire