Andrea Zuvich (born September 1985) is an American historian, historical consultant, and author of historical fiction.[1] She specialises in the House of Stuart during the latter half of the 17th-century. Zuvich is the founder of the website The Seventeenth Century Lady[1] and is one of the most-followed historians on Twitter.[2]
Biography edit
She was educated in both History and Anthropology at the University of Central Florida.
In 2013, Endeavour Press published Zuvich's debut, His Last Mistress,[3] a biographical fiction novel about the Duke of Monmouth's last and most important relationship. In 2014, she was on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, discussing the importance of Queen Anne, the last Stuart monarch.[4] Zuvich was one of the original developers of the award-winning Garden History Tours at Kensington Palace.[5]
Besides publishing two historical fiction novels and one history book, Zuvich has also contributed a novella, "The Chambermaid" in the Steel and Lace Anthology. She has also written articles, including "The Allure of the Royal Mistress" [6] for The Huffington Post UK, and "Five Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About The Stuarts"[7] for History Scotland.
Zuvich is married and lives in Bolsover, Derbyshire.
Published works edit
Non-fiction edit
- The Stuarts in 100 Facts. Amberley Publishing, Stroud, 2015. ISBN 1445647303
- A Year in the Life of Stuart Britain, Amberley Publishing, Stroud. Expected release 2016. ISBN 1445647427
Fiction edit
- His Last Mistress: The Duke of Monmouth and Lady Henrietta Wentworth. London, Endeavour Press ISBN 978-1490425566
- The Stuart Vampire: A Gothic Novel. London, The Seventeenth Century Lady. ASIN B00GBN90O2
References edit
- ^ a b "The Lady". The Seventeenth Century Lady. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "Which Historians Have the Most Followers on Twitter?". historynewsnetwork.org. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ "His Last Mistress: The Duke of Monmouth and Lady Henrietta Wentworthy by Andrea Zuvich - Endeavour Press". Endeavour Press. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "31/07/2014, Woman's Hour - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ "London Volunteers in Museums Awards 2012". Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ Zuvich, Andrea (11 June 2013). "The Allure of the Royal Mistress". Huffington Post UK. Endeavour Press. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Zuvich, Andrea. "Five things you (probably) didn't know about the Stuarts". Celebrate Scotland. History Scotland. Retrieved 28 October 2015.[permanent dead link]