This author is a respected writer and historian with a deep specialization in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, particularly focusing on women's history. Her extensive research delves into the lives and experiences of women during this pivotal era, bringing to light often overlooked aspects of their existence. Through her compelling prose and meticulous scholarship, she offers readers a fascinating window into the past. Her dedicated focus on this specific historical niche provides a unique and invaluable perspective on the social and cultural dynamics of the time.
In this best-selling biography of John Knox, Rosalind K. Marshall traces the life of one of the Reformations' central characters. This book untangles truth from mythology in the life of this strange, complex and determined man and constructs a balanced picture of sixteenth century Scotland.