The Lion and the Throne
Catherine Drinker Bowen
A fascinating biography of Sir Edward Coke and his effect on English common law as he practiced it during the reigns of Elizabeth I & James.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Award for NonfictionMajor | 1958 | Winner | Secondary source |
Experimental book profileGenerated by GPT-5.4 nano · may contain inaccuracies
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01 Central figures
- Sir Edward Coke90%
02 Central places
None extracted with sufficient confidence.
03 Suggested argument
The biography argues that Sir Edward Coke’s practice of English common law significantly shaped English common law during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James.
Model confidence 62%
04 Reading orientation
34 / 100 academicSerious trade
An estimate of intended readership and scholarly apparatus—not quality or importance.
Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 78%.