The story of Elizabeth I, thelast Tudor monarch, is one of enduring fascination.

Daughter of thetyrannical Henry VIII and sister of the embittered Queen Mary,Elizabeth did well to survive her childhood.

Clever, learned andskilled in diplomacy, as queen she presided over a golden age ofliterature, exploration and discovery.

A selectiveversion of events from Elizabeth's life focuses on her younger years,without distorting thepicture of a reign dominated by war, political intrigue and religiousdisputes.Lives in Action is a series ofnarrative biographies that recount the lives of some of the key figuresin history.

Page-turning, thrilling plots that read like fiction willkeep the most reluctant reader hooked.