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An engrossing and revolutionary biography of Isabella of Castile, the controversial Queen of Spain who sponsored Christopher Columbus's journey to the New World, established the Spanish Inquisition, and became one of the most influential female rulers in history.
In 1474, when most women were almost powerless, twenty-three-year-old Isabella defied a hostile brother and a mercurial husband to seize control of Castile and Leon. Her subsequent feats were legendary. She ended a twenty-four-generation struggle between Muslims and Christians, forcing North African invaders back over the...

Kirstin Downey s lively, substantive and dare I say inspiring new biography of Perkins . . . not only illuminates Perkins career but also deepens the known contradictions of Roosevelt s character. Maureen Corrigan, NPR Fresh Air
One of Franklin Delano Roosevelt s closest friends and the first female secretary of labor, Perkins capitalized on the president s political savvy and popularity to enact most of the Depression-era programs that are today considered essential parts of the country s social safety network."