Bess of Hardwick : empire builder / Mary S. Lovell.
| Author/creator | Lovell, Mary S. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Norton, 2006. |
| Description | xx, 555 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Merrie England 1520-40 -- Child bride, child widow 1540-7 -- Lady Cavendish 1547 -- Family matters 1547-51 -- Dangerous times 1552-6 -- 'Your poor friend' 1556-8 -- Sir William St Loe 1518-58 -- 'My own sweet Bess' 1559-61 -- Lady St Loe in trouble 1561-5 -- A very eligible widow 1565-9 -- A difficult guest 1569-73 -- A dangerous match 1574-5 -- Raising Arbella 1576-8 -- Enough to alienate the heart 1578-81 -- Discord 1582-4 -- No winners 1585-6 -- Death of a queen 1586-90 -- The Dowager Countess 1590-2 -- More window than wall 1592-9 -- 'In perfect health and good memory' 1600-02 -- Sharper than a serpent's tooth 1602-03 -- End of an era 1603-08 -- A long arm-- 1608 et seq. |
| General note | Originally published as Bess of Hardwick : first lady of Chatsworth, 1527-1608, London : Little, Brown, 2005. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [529]-535) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005030490 |
| ISBN | 039306221X (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780393062212 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DA358.S4 L68 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |