The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc (Hardcover) by Nancy Goldstone

from Beamis12

Amazing facts about two women who played such a prominent part in history yet could not have been more raised more differently. Yolande, who becomes the Queen of Sicily, married for 17 years had been educated as men were at that time. Joan had no education at all. Yolande lived a privileged wealt...

from CurrerBell

I'm much more anxious to get started on Juliet Barker's two histories of the Hundred Years War (Agincourt and Conquest), but I decided to start on this pop-history first, as being a bit simpler of a read. It was worthwhile for a quickie introduction before I go on to Barker's obviously more schol...

from musecure

The Maid and the Queen is a very well told popular history of Joan of Arc and the queen behind her, Yolande of Aragon. Nancy Goldstone brings these two women beautifully to life and places them within the context of the Hundred Years War. Goldstone delves into the early lives of both women and de...

from allisonmacias

Nancy Goldstone tells the whole story of Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years War. Rich with details, the reader is given extreme insight into the fight for France's Crown. Going back years before Joan takes up the fight, the book steeps readers in French dynastic relationships and court life, espec...

from MissRead13

It's completely obvious Goldstone is a genius when it comes to telling tales of predominant historic figures, and this book is no exception. She captures the essence of Joan of Arc and Yolande of Aragon to a tee. The author's work is flawless, and this well-written biography almost teaches us rea...