Autor(en)

Hicks, Michael A.:

Verlag / Jahr

Stackpole Books., 01.10.2001.

Format / Einband

14,6 x 3,2 x 21,6 cm, Originalhardcover mit Schutzumschlag / with dust jacket. XII, 358 / XII, 445 / XVI, 416 Seiten / p.

Sprache

Englisch

Gewicht

ca. 630 g

ISBN

0811716384

EAN

9780811716383

Bestell-Nr

1186588

Bemerkungen

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Vorsatz angebrochen, ansonsten tadelloser Zustand / Endpapers cracked, otherwise impeccable condition - Who’s Who in Late Medieval England spans the reigns of Edward I to Richard III. It was a turbulent period covering the conquest of Wales, the Hundred Years War, and the Wars of the Roses. It was also a time of piety, learning, and economic development, marked by the endowment of monasteries and colleges, many of which have survived to the present day as evidence of the remarkable achievements of the period. -- Like each of the volumes in the Who’s Who in British History series, Who’s Who in Late Medieval England presents history in a biographical form which complements the conventional approach. The authors convey more than the bare facts of their subject’s life: they place them in the context of their age and evoke what was distinctive and interesting in their personality and achievement. -- The range of personalities included is extensive, embracing royalty, politicians, poets, playwrights, inventors, and artists. Using a broadly chronological rather than alphabetical sequence for the entries makes it easier to browse from one contemporary to another, forming a picture of the age. The index, with its cross-references, makes it quick and easy to trace further information. -- The years of the Tudor period represent one of the most exciting and creative times in England’s history. In addition to the figures of royal intrigue such as Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour, the Tudor period also included such literary luminaries as Edmund Spenser and William Shakespeare. Celebrated navigators Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh helped to expand the reach of the growing British Empire. -- Like each of the volumes in the Who’s Who in British History series, Who’s Who in Tudor England, 1485-1603 presents history in a biographical form. The authors convey more than the bare facts of their subject’s life: they place them in the context of their age and evoke what was distinctive and interesting in their personality and achievement. -- The range of individuals included is extensive, embracing royalty, politicians, poets, playwrights, inventors, and artists. Using a broadly chronological rather than alphabetical sequence for the entries makes it easier to browse from one contem porary to another, forming a picture of the age. The index, with its cross-references, makes it quick and easy to trace further information. -- C. R. N. Routh, who conceived of the idea for the Who’s Who series, was Senior History Master at Eton for over thirty years. This volume was written after his retirement, while he was curator of the National Trust property at Charlecote Park near Stratford-upon-Avon. He had earlier written They Saw It Happen: English History 1485-1688 and They Saw It Happen in Europe 1450-1600. -- Who’s Who in Stuart Britain spans the reigns of James I to Queen Anne, the former most noted for the Authorized Version of the Bible, which today bears his name. Fraught with political turmoil, this volume covers all the imperfections of the British throne throughout this age, and the social upheavals directly influenced by the Crown’s ineptitudes. Besides royalty, figures featured here include Guy Fawkes, the Yorkshire Protestant who joined the Spanish Army and converted to Catholicism, later to return and become the prime mover in the Gunpowder Plot; Nell Gwynne, the former orange seller who became a favored mistress of Charles II; and Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England and nemesis of the monarchy. -- Like each of the volumes in the Who’s Who in British History Series, Who’s Who in Stuart Britain presents history in a biographical form which complements the conventional approach. The authors convey more than the bare facts of their subjects’ lives: they place them in the context of their age and evoke what was distinctive and interesting in their personality and achievement. -- The range of personalities included is extensive, embracing royalty, politicians, poets, playwrights, inventors, and artists. Using a broadly chronological rather than alphabetical sequence for the entries makes it easier to browse from one contemporary to another, forming a picture of the age. The index, with its cross-references, makes it quick and easy to trace further information. ISBN 9780811716383

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