First biography of the remarkable Henrietta Howard - royal mistress and bluestocking in the court of George II
Tracy Borman studied and taught history at the University of Hull
and was awarded a PhD in 1997. She went on to a successful career
in heritage and has worked for a range of historic properties and
national heritage organisations, including the National Archives
and English Heritage. She is now Chief Executive of the Heritage
Education Trust and also works part-time for Historic Royal
Palaces.
Tracy has regularly appeared on television and radio, and has
featured in a range of magazine and newspaper articles. She is a
regular contributor to history magazines, including articles in BBC
History Magazine on the history of beauty and eighteenth-century
'It' Girls'. In addition, she also gives public talks and lectures
on a wide range of subjects.
"It is the great strength of Tracy Borman's engaging new biography that, like Alison Weir and David Starkey before her, she manages to throw new light on the influence and careers of women in European courts" -- Stella Tillyard Sunday Times "Borman has certainly found an unsung and unusual heroine, what elevates her biography above the others in its genre is the author's sense of humour" Times Literary Supplement "Tracy Borman can tell a good story... [and] her subject is a gift" The Economist "A short and zippy portrait of George II's long-suffering paramour" -- Tim Martin Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year "Tracy Borman handles her voluminous material with easy grace" Independent on Sunday
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