Publisher's Synopsis
A biography of Elizabethan statesman Lord Burghley covering the period 1520 to 1598. With admirable discernment and masterful documentation, this very readable book presents a general view of the policy of the reign of Elizabeth, especially with relation to the influence exerted upon it by her principal minister. This title is cited and recommended by Books for College Libraries, Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature and The American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature.
