Maureen Waller was educated at University College London, where she read medieval and modern history. She took a master's degree at Queen Mary College, London, in British and European history 1660-1714. After a brief spell at the National Portrait Gallery, she went into publishing. She has worked at many prestigious publishing houses.
"In the last millennium, there have been only six female sovereigns
of the British Empire. In "Sovereign Ladies," Maureen Waller looks
at the unique challenges and sacrifices each of these women faced.
A rich, engaging narrative that explores their political triumphs
and failures, revealing the reigning queens as shrewd enough to
succeed in a realm that had no place for woman. Waller also
examines the personal compromises each monarch faced, as they
struggled to balance the traditional duties of wife and mother with
the demands of holding the most powerful position in the
nation."--"History" magazine"Deeply detailed... Waller's take is
refreshingly feminist." --Kirkus Reviews"Waller has written another
book to delight British history students, teachers, and fans...
Highly recommended." --"Library Journal" (starred review)"Waller's
vigorous, substantive prose takes no prisoners." --"Publishers
Weekly""Absorbing, thought-provoking historical narrative in
vigorous prose that transports readers absolutely into the minds
and times of these monarchs, while examing their lives, loves,
travails, and work from a female point of view... [Waller] is
intimate with, rationally sympathetic to, and honest about her
subject ladies... Sovereign Ladies offers illuminating perspectives
about the foundations of the English
monarchy."--"BookPage""Waller's thoughtful scholarship is an
antidote to the frenzied portrayals of media-age royals."
--"Newark"" Star Ledger""Sovereign Ladies contains facts you may
not know. Even if you're well versed with the history of the queens
in this book, you will learn something new about each one. If you
love the British monarchy you will want to read this book."--"The
British Weekly" and" Hollywood Today"
“In the last millennium, there have been only six female sovereigns
of the British Empire. In "Sovereign Ladies," Maureen Waller looks
at the unique challenges and sacrifices each of these women faced.
A rich, engaging narrative that explores their political triumphs
and failures, revealing the reigning queens as shrewd enough to
succeed in a realm that had no place for woman. Waller also
examines the personal compromises each monarch faced, as they
struggled to balance the traditional duties of wife and mother with
the demands of holding the most powerful position in the
nation.”—"History" magazine“Deeply detailed… Waller’s take is
refreshingly feminist.” —Kirkus Reviews“Waller has written another
book to delight British history students, teachers, and fans…
Highly recommended.” —"Library Journal" (starred review)“Waller’s
vigorous, substantive prose takes no prisoners.” —"Publi
Praise for "London"" 1945""Thoroughly engrossing . . . [Waller]
builds up a detailed picture of daily life in London."---William
Grimes, "The New York Times"
"Joins the ranks of such works as Philip Ziegler's "London at War"
and Robert Hewison's "Under Siege: Literary Life in London,
1939-1945" . . . [Waller's] depiction of the daily fabric of
wartime life in the capital is unrivaled. . . . An illuminating
approach."---"The Atlantic Monthly""Maureen Waller's achievement
has been to show us just how hard that time was, as well as its
consequences social and political. And to make us
understand---almost at times to feel---the individual experiences
that added up to London's finest hour."---"The" "Washington""
Times""Stunning.""---Publishers Weekly "(starred review) Praise for
"Ungrateful Daughters" "Maureen Waller frames an absorbing
narrative of the Glorious Revolution."---"The New York Times Book
Review" "This is a family drama reported with a keen ear for
delicious, gossipy detail and a satisfying willingness to take
sides."---"The Washington Times"
Praise for "London"" 1945"
"Thoroughly engrossing . . . [Waller] builds up a detailed picture
of daily life in London."---William Grimes, "The New York
Times"
"Joins the ranks of such works as Philip Ziegler's "London at War"
and Robert Hewison's "Under Siege: Literary Life in London,
1939-1945" . . . [Waller's] depiction of the daily fabric of
wartime life in the capital is unrivaled. . . . An illuminating
approach."---"The Atlantic Monthly"
"Maureen Waller's achievement has been to show us just how hard
that time was, as well as its consequences social and political.
And to make us understand---almost at times to feel---the
individual experiences that added up to London's finest
hour."---"The" "Washington"" Times"
"Stunning.""---Publishers Weekly "(starred review)
Praise for "Ungrateful Daughters"
"Maureen Waller frames an absorbing narrative of the Glorious
Revolution."---"The New York Times Book Review"
"This is a family drama reported with a keen ear for delicious,
gossipy detail and a satisfying willingness to take sides."---"The
Washington Times"
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