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Early Modern England 1485-1714
Early Modern England, 1485-1714 by Call Number: Online Access or Click title to check print availabilityPublication Date: 2013The second edition of this bestselling narrative history has been revised and expanded to reflect recent scholarship. The book traces the transformation of England during the Tudor-Stuart period, from feudal European state to a constitutional monarchy and the wealthiest and most powerful nation on Earth. Written by two leading scholars and experienced teachers of the subject, assuming no prior knowledge of British history. Provides student aids such as maps, illustrations, genealogies, and glossary. This edition reflects recent scholarship on Henry VIII and the Civil War. Extends coverage of the Reformations, the Rump and Barebone's Parliament, Cromwellian settlement of Ireland, and the European, Scottish, and Irish contexts of the Restoration and Revolution of 1688-9. Includes a new section on women's roles and the historiography of women and gender. Accompanied by Sources and Debates in English History, 1485-1714. (description from publisher)
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