Elizabeth's Rivals: The Tumultuous Life of the Countess of Leicester, Paperback - Nicola Tallis

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Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes historic accounts of the Countess' life and crimes *Includes footnotes, online resources, and a bibliography for furth...

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