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Voices of Shakespeare's England: Contemporary Accounts of Elizabethan Daily Life
ABC-CLIO 2010; US$ 75.00Voices of Shakespeare's England offers students and public library patrons over 50 primary documents that illuminate the character, personalities, and events of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. more...
Death and the Virgin Queen
St. Martin's Press 2011; US$ 16.99In the tradition of Alison Weir?s New York Times bestselling Mary, Queen of Scots and the Murder of Lord Darnley, comes the most sensational crime story of Tudor England. On the morning of September 8, 1560, at the isolated manor of Cunmor place, the body of a young woman was found at the bottom of a staircase, her neck broken. But this... more...
The Politics of Commonwealth
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 35.00The Politics of Commonwealth offers a major reinterpretation of urban political culture in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. more...
British History For Dummies
Wiley 2010; US$ 19.99This book is a riotous, irreverent account of the people and events that have shaped Britain. Always getting those kings and queens confused? Never sure what happened when? Then you need this book. Inside you'll find rip-roaring stories of power-mad kings, executions, invasions, high treason, global empire building, and forbidden love — not bad... more...
Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy
Scarecrow Press 2011; US$ 94.99The Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy provides a chronology starting with the year 495 and continuing to the present day, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, events, institutions, and other aspects of British culture, society, economy,... more...
A Short History of Early Modern England
Wiley 2011; US$ 98.95A Short History of Early Modern England presents the historical and cultural information necessary for a richer understanding of English Renaissance literature. Written in a clear and accessible style for an undergraduate level audience Gives an overview of the period’s history as well as an understanding of the historiographic issues ... more...
Mistresses of Henry VIII
The History Press 2010; US$ 13.11Seventeen-year-old Henry VIII was 'a youngling, he cares for nothing but girls and hunting.' Henry was considered a demi-god by his subjects, so each woman he chose was someone who had managed to stand out in a crowd of stunning ladies. This book offers an insight into the love life of Henry, and the twelve women who knew the man behind the mask. more...
Elizabeth I, the People's Queen
Chicago Review Press 2011; US$ 13.99One of England?s most fascinating monarchs is brought to life in this hands-on study for young minds. Combining projects, pictures, and sidebars with an authoritative biography, children will develop an understanding of the Reformation, Shakespearean England, and how Elizabeth?s 45-year reign set the stage for the English Renaissance and marshaled her... more...
On Royalty
PublicAffairs 2008; US$ 14.95A hugely entertaining look at the institution of monarchy by Britain's most combative and best-loved broadcaster more...
The Young Elizabeth
The History Press 2011; US$ 14.57Elizabeth I is perhaps England's most famous monarch. Born in 1533, the product of the doomed marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth was heir to her father's title, then disinherited and finally imprisoned her half sister Mary. Her childhood was one of fear and danger, she was aware from the outset that the eyes of the world were upon her... more...









