Henry VIII's sisters, neglected by generations of historians, affected the lives of their contemporaries much more forcefully than did any of their brother's famous six wives. In The Sisters of Henry VIII, Maria Perry brings history alive by examining the lives of these extraordinary women and their influence on Europe in the Tudor Age. Margaret became queen of Scotland at age thirteen; family members arranged beautiful Mary's betrothal to the aging king of France when she was twelve. But both women chose their second husbands for love: Margaret married and divorced twice after...

A new approach to historical biography - she has studied both the original sources and recent works of scholarship and has a thorough understanding of the period. SUNDAY TIMES Until Maria Perry began her exploration of Elizabeth's papers, this vivid raw material had only been partially studied. From it, a fresh portrait of Elizabeth emerges, one which is often more cohesive and less baffling than some offered by her biographers. The dangers and insecurities of her early life, her sense of divine protection, her formidable education, all stand out as crucial elements in the formation of her...

Se trata del recorrido de mi vida desde mi infancia y sin parar en detalles, menciona especificamente situaciones que de alguna manera fueron determinantes en el cambio que le precedio.Casi siempre un cambio dio paso a otro y constantemente me vi en una nueva direccion que interrumpidamente dio causa a comenzar una nueva vida. Y asi en esa espiral casi constante de sucesos y calamidades se desarrolla cada nuevo acontecimiento, con cada viaje, con cada etapa historica. No hablo de todas las cosas que afectaron mis memorias pues varios libros hubieran sido necesarios, y a proposito hay otros...

Libro de narrativa que cuenta a modo autobiografico las adversidades y aventuras por las que tuvo que atravesar una mujer con inclinaciones politicas y sociales, en la Bulgaria socialista. Como escapo de los acosos, las humillaciones y las trampas y casi sin quererlo luego de andar por varios paises, llego a los Estados Unidos."