Alison Weir

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Alison Weir


Born
in London, England
January 01, 1951

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Alison Weir is an English writer of history books for the general public, mostly in the form of biographies about British kings and queens, and of historical fiction. Before becoming an author, Weir worked as a teacher of children with special needs. She received her formal training in history at teacher training college. She currently lives in Surrey, England, with her two children.

Average rating: 4.01 · 398,254 ratings · 24,799 reviews · 83 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Six Wives of Henry VIII

4.12 avg rating — 72,777 ratings — published 1992 — 4 editions
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Innocent Traitor

3.98 avg rating — 34,934 ratings — published 2006 — 44 editions
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The Life of Elizabeth I

4.03 avg rating — 32,775 ratings — published 1998 — 49 editions
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The Lady Elizabeth

3.99 avg rating — 28,564 ratings — published 2008 — 51 editions
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Katherine of Aragon: The Tr...

4.11 avg rating — 17,759 ratings — published 2016 — 41 editions
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Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life

3.93 avg rating — 16,665 ratings — published 1999 — 48 editions
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The Children of Henry VIII

4.01 avg rating — 15,458 ratings — published 1996 — 26 editions
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Henry VIII: The King and Hi...

4.10 avg rating — 14,571 ratings — published 2001 — 38 editions
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The Lady in the Tower: The ...

3.98 avg rating — 14,336 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions
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Anne Boleyn: A King's Obses...

4.14 avg rating — 12,563 ratings — published 2017 — 9 editions
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The Lady Elizabeth The Marriage Game
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The Last White Rose The King's Pleasure The Passionate Tudor: A Nov...
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Queens of the Conquest Queens of the Crusades Queens of the Age of Chivalry Queens at War: England's Me...
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Quotes by Alison Weir  (?)
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“I prefer to be left alone with my books.”
Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“If only they would all just leave me alone with my books and my letters, I would be content to let life, and the world pass me by”
Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

“You must pray to God for forgiveness because I can give you none”
Alison Weir, Innocent Traitor

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Executive decision - The Princes in the Tower

A new year of reads! January is non-fiction month (biography or history). Voting will be open until Sunday, December 11th.

The Princes in the Tower The Princes in the Tower by Alison Weir Alison Weir
 
  3 votes, 100.0%

The Last Duel The Last Duel A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager Eric Jager
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Inglorious Royal Marriages: A Demi-Millennium of Unholy Mismatrimony Inglorious Royal Marriages A Demi-Millennium of Unholy Mismatrimony by Leslie Carroll Leslie Carroll
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Gangs of New York The Gangs of New York by Herbert Asbury Herbert Asbury
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition Frozen in Time The Fate of the Franklin Expedition by Owen Beattie Owen Beattie
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc The Maid and the Queen The Secret History of Joan of Arc by Nancy Goldstone Nancy Goldstone
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

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