Captive queen : the decrypted history of Mary, Queen of Scots / Jade Scott.
"For almost two decades before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was a prisoner. From her chambers, she wrote countless letters, many encrypted using complex ciphers to prevent her communications from being intercepted. In this way, she used language to exert her will and her influence, even while incarcerated. More than four hundred years after Mary's death, the discovery of further encoded letters has led to renewed interest in the breadth of her correspondence while in captivity. In Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots, Jade Scott draws on hundreds of these ground-breaking letters to create a vivid picture of one of history's most fascinating personalities. She interprets Mary's complex relationships with friends and enemies alike throughout the years of her imprisonment, illuminating Mary's strategic vision while bringing her captivity to life like never before." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1639368019
- ISBN: 9781639368013
- Physical Description: 304 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Pegasus Books, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587. Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 > Correspondence. Queens > Scotland > Biography. Scotland > History > 16th century. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
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- 2 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rockingham County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Reidsville Library | B Mary (Text) | 31554012286687 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
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