Girl From Botany Bay

Acclaim for Carolly Erickson 'Carolly Erickson is one of the most accomplished and successful historical biographers writing in English.' -The Times Literary Supplement The First Elizabeth 'Even more readable and absorbing than the justly praised works of Tuchman and Fraser. A vivid and eminently readable portrait of history's favorite Tudor.' -The New York Times Book Review 'A masterpiece of narrative, a story so absorbing it is as hard to put down as a fine novel.' -Los Angeles Times Book Review Alexandra 'Gifted . . . breathless . . . heartbreaking . . . Erickson excels.' -Chicago Tribune Josephine 'An intimate, richly detailed, and candid portrait . . . [Erickson's] scholarly insights combine superbly with a mastery of period manners more often found in the best historical fiction.' -Kirkus Reviews Mistress Anne 'Carolly Erickson is a most admirable biographer, and this book is highly enjoyable as well as being reliable and acute; indeed, it is popular historical biography at its best.' -The Times (London)