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Crown of Aloes
Crown of Aloes
Author: Norah Lofts
As a Queen, Isabella ruled with an iron hand. As a woman, she was ruled by her crown. On the throne, she seemed a proud queen. In her private life, she suffered tragically. She could not deny Spain. Not for her husband or her children. Not even for the man she secretly desired. So she lived with a king who envied her power. She silently mourned...  more »
ISBN: 384668
Publication Date: 1/1975
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Publisher: Fawcett Crest
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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This is a novel of Queen Isabella of Spain. It is based on fact and detail, presented as a personal chronicle of her life. Isabella's fortunes were varied: she knew poverty and faced much anxiety and danger. I loved this story - it was very touching at the end. I give this story an A+!
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This fictional book is based so throughly on research, that you gain amazing knowledge of Spain's royalty and history. Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon come alive in these pages.

Every USA child studies about Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus, and this book shows the events in Spanish history in this time period.


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