The Routledge Companion To The Stuart Age 1603 1714

Author : John Wroughton
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0415378907
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to the Stuart Age, 1603-1714 written by John Wroughton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With chronologies, biographies, key documents, maps, genealogies, an extensive bibliography and packed with facts and figures, this is an invaluable, user-friendly and compact compendium examining all aspects of the period from James I to Queen Anne.

Author : Barry Coward
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351985426
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Stuart Age written by Barry Coward and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Stuart Age provides an accessible introduction to England's century of civil war and revolution, including the causes of the English Civil War; the nature of the English Revolution; the aims and achievements of Oliver Cromwell; the continuation of religious passion in the politics of Restoration England; and the impact of the Glorious Revolution on Britain. The fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by Peter Gaunt to reflect new work and changing trends in research on the Stuart age. It expands on key areas including the early Stuart economic, religious and social context; key military events and debates surrounding the English Civil War; colonial expansion, foreign policy and overseas wars; and significant developments in Scotland and Ireland. A new opening chapter provides an important overview of current historiographical trends in Stuart history, introducing readers to key recent work on the topic. The Stuart Age is a long-standing favourite of lecturers and students of early modern British history, and this new edition is essential reading for those studying Stuart Britain.

Author : John Wroughton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136008705
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to the Stuart Age, 1603-1714 written by John Wroughton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an invaluable, user-friendly and compact compendium packed with facts and figures on the seventeenth century – one of the most tumultuous and complex periods in British history. From James I to Queen Anne, this Companion includes detailed information on political, religious and cultural developments as well as military activity, foreign affairs and colonial expansion. Chronologies, biographies, documents, maps and genealogies, and an extensive bibliography navigate the reader through this fascinating and formative epoch as the book details the key events and themes of the era including: the English Civil War and its military campaigns the Gunpowder Plot, Catholic persecution and the influence of Puritanism imperial adventures in America, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean Scotland and the Act of Union, 1707 the Irish Confederate wars and the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland the Great Fire of 1666 and the rebuilding of London biographies of key figures, including women, artists, architects, writers and scientists the Restoration and the revival of drama. With complete lists of offices of state, an extensive glossary of key constitutional, political and religious terminology, and up-to-date thematic annotated bibliographies to aid further research, this student-friendly reference guide is essential for all those interested in the Stuart Age.

Author : Rosemary O'Day
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136962530
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to the Tudor Age written by Rosemary O'Day and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new Companion is an invaluable guide to one of the most colourful periods in history. Covering everything from the Reformation, controversies over the succession and the prayer book to literature, the family and education, this highly accessible reference tool contains commentary on the key events in the reigns of the five Tudor monarchs from Henry VII to Elizabeth I. Opening with a general introduction, it includes a wealth of chronologies, biographies, statistics, and maps, as well as a glossary and a guide to the key works in the field. Topics covered include: The establishment of the Tudor dynasty; monarchs and their consorts; rebellions against the Tudors The legal system- central and ecclesiastical courts Government- central and local; the Monarchy and Parliament The Church – structure and changes throughout this tumultuous period Ireland- timeline of key events Population- numbers and distribution The World of Learning- education; literature; religion The key debates in the field. This book will be essential reading for all those with an interest in the Tudor Age.

Author : Barry Coward
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 9780582772519
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Stuart Age written by Barry Coward and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2003 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the history of Stuart England. Suggested level: senior secondary.

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134476957
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Twentieth Century written by and published by Routledge. This book was released on with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jeremy Gregory
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136008381
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Eighteenth Century written by Jeremy Gregory and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enormously rich and wide-ranging, The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Eighteenth Century brings together, in one handy reference, a wide range of essential information on the major aspects of eighteenth century British history. The information included is chronological, statistical, tabular and bibliographical, and the book begins with the eighteenth century political system before going on to cover foreign affairs and the empire, the major military and naval campaigns, law and order, religion, economic and financial advances, and social and cultural history. Key features of this user-friendly volume include: wide-ranging political chronologies major wars and rebellions key treaties and their terms chronologies of religious events approximately 500 biographies of leading figures essential data on population, output and trade a detailed glossary of terms a comprehensive cultural and intellectual chronology set out in tabular form a uniquely detailed and comprehensive topic bibliography. All those studying or teaching eighteenth century British history will find this concise volume an indispensable resource for use and reference.

Author : Roderick Stackelberg
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134393865
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Nazi Germany written by Roderick Stackelberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-12-12 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Companion to Nazi Germany combines a concise narrative overview with chronological, bibliographical and tabular information to cover all major aspects of Nazi Germany. This user-friendly guide provides a comprehensive survey of key topics such as the origins and consolidation of the Nazi regime, the Nazi dictatorship in action, Nazi foreign policy, the Second World War, the Holocaust, the opposition to the regime and the legacy of Nazism. Features include: detailed chronologies a discussion of Nazi ideology succinct historiographical overview with more detailed information on more than sixty major historians of Nazism biographies of 150 leading figures of Nazi Germany a glossary of terms, concepts and acronyms maps and tables a concise thematic bibliography of works on the Third Reich. This indispensable reference guide to the history and historiography of Nazi Germany will appeal to students, teachers and general readers alike.

Author : Dietmar Rothermund
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134250991
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Decolonization written by Dietmar Rothermund and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an essential companion to the process of decolonization – perhaps one of the most important historical processes of the twentieth century. Examining decolonization in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific, the Companion includes: thematic chapters a detailed chronology and thorough glossary biographies of key figures maps. Providing comprehensive coverage of a broad and complex subject area, the guide explores: the global context for decolonization nationalism and the rise of resistance movements resistance by white settlers and moves towards independence Hong Kong and Macau, and decolonization in the late twentieth century debates surrounding neo-colonialism, and the rise of ‘development’ projects and aid the legacy of colonialism in law, education, administration and the military. With suggestions for further reading, and a guide to sources, this is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of the colonial and post-colonial eras, and is an indispensable guide to the reshaping of the world in the twentieth century.

Author : Adrian Webb
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134065213
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Central and Eastern Europe Since 1919 written by Adrian Webb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-04-16 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a wealth of chronologies, tables and maps, together with discursive chapters on key issues and a guide to the historiography, this handy book is an indispensable resource for all wgho wish to understand the complex history of central and eastern Europe.