The Tudors
A Very Short Introduction
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9780199674725
Publication date:
31/07/2014
Paperback
168 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199674725
Publication date:
31/07/2014
Paperback
168 pages
Second Edition Edition
John Guy
An indispensable introduction to anyone interested in the Tudors,The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the period, which has been completely revised for this new edition,Considers all aspects of the Tudor age, from religion and politics to gender issues and art and culture,Written by a leading Tudor historian
Rights: OUP UK (INDIAN TERRITORY)
Second Edition Edition
John Guy
Description
The monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a compelling and fascinating exploration of the Tudors in the new edition of this Very Short Introduction.
Looking at all aspects of the period, from beginning to end, he considers Tudor politics, religion, and economics, as well as issues relating to gender and minority rule, and the art, architecture, and social and material culture of the time. Introducing all of the key Tudor monarchs, Guy considers the impact the Tudor period had not only at the time, but also the historical legacy it left behind.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
John Guy, Fellow of Clare College, CambridgeJohn Guy is a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. His previous titles include My Heart is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots (Fourth Estate, 2004), A Daughter's Love: Thomas and Margaret More (Fourth Estate, 2008), and Thomas Becket: Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim (Penguin-Viking, 2012). Recognised as one of Britain's leading historians on the Tudor period, he lecturers and speaks widely at literary festivals and on radio and television. He was the Winner of the 2004 Whitbread Biography Award and of the 2005 Marsh Biography Award.
Second Edition Edition
John Guy
Table of contents
Genealogical table
The Tudor Succession
Note on Units of Currency
1:Henry VII: Founding a new dynasty
2:Henry VIII: The personification of power
3:The Reformation and British 'Imperial' Kingship
4:Mid-Tudor crisis and the succession
5:Philip and Mary: an experiment in dual monarchy
6:The early Elizabethan polity
7:Material culture and the arts
8:After the armada
Further reading
Chronology
Index
Second Edition Edition
John Guy
Description
The monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a compelling and fascinating exploration of the Tudors in the new edition of this Very Short Introduction.
Looking at all aspects of the period, from beginning to end, he considers Tudor politics, religion, and economics, as well as issues relating to gender and minority rule, and the art, architecture, and social and material culture of the time. Introducing all of the key Tudor monarchs, Guy considers the impact the Tudor period had not only at the time, but also the historical legacy it left behind.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
John Guy, Fellow of Clare College, CambridgeJohn Guy is a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge. His previous titles include My Heart is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots (Fourth Estate, 2004), A Daughter's Love: Thomas and Margaret More (Fourth Estate, 2008), and Thomas Becket: Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victim (Penguin-Viking, 2012). Recognised as one of Britain's leading historians on the Tudor period, he lecturers and speaks widely at literary festivals and on radio and television. He was the Winner of the 2004 Whitbread Biography Award and of the 2005 Marsh Biography Award.
Table of contents
Genealogical table
The Tudor Succession
Note on Units of Currency
1:Henry VII: Founding a new dynasty
2:Henry VIII: The personification of power
3:The Reformation and British 'Imperial' Kingship
4:Mid-Tudor crisis and the succession
5:Philip and Mary: an experiment in dual monarchy
6:The early Elizabethan polity
7:Material culture and the arts
8:After the armada
Further reading
Chronology
Index
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Mike Cronin
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Owen Davies
Jeroen Duindam
John W. Arthur
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