Tudors Versus Stewarts: The Fatal Inheritance of Mary, Queen of Scots - Softcover

"Porter's highly readable account offers a fresh perspective for readers who look forward to each new book on the Tudors" - "Booklist"

"A wonderfully thorough history of the Scots that thankfully avoids dwelling on stories that have been explored countless times before - especially fitting now as Scotland decides whether to withdraw from the union with England" - "Kirkus""Porter avoids rehashing familiar tales about Elizabeth and Mary. Instead, she sets the rivalry between the two cousins in its familial context, with the focus on the earlier Stewarts, who have been overshadowed through the centuries by the more flamboyant Tudors...Porter's work relates the oft-neglected Scottish perspective and is recommended for anyone interested in Tudor England." - "Publishers Weekly""" ""

"Porter's highly readable account offers a fresh perspective for readers who look forward to each new book on the Tudors" --Booklist

"A wonderfully thorough history of the Scots that thankfully avoids dwelling on stories that have been explored countless times before - especially fitting now as Scotland decides whether to withdraw from the union with England" --Kirkus

"Porter avoids rehashing familiar tales about Elizabeth and Mary. Instead, she sets the rivalry between the two cousins in its familial context, with the focus on the earlier Stewarts, who have been overshadowed through the centuries by the more flamboyant Tudors...Porter's work relates the oft-neglected Scottish perspective and is recommended for anyone interested in Tudor England." --Publishers Weekly