Carolly Erickson

CAROLLY ERICKSON was an American historian, biographer, and author of historical fiction and nonfiction who published biographies of prominent European historical figures. Her books include The Girl from Botany Bay, The First Elizabeth, and Great Catherine.

Erickson earned a double B.A. from the University of Washington in 1963, an M.A. from Columbia University in 1964, and a Ph.D. in history from Columbia in 1969. Her novel The Tsarina’s Daughter won the Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction.

Erickson was born in Los Angeles, California, and died in Wenatchee, Washington.

Carolly Erickson’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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