The Birth of the Elizabethan Age

The Birth of the Elizabethan Age

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* Written from the perspective of people living at the time* Covers a broad range of issues, from individual concerns to high politics. .

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The Birth of the Elizabethan Age by Norman L Jones

This is the first of a new series of books that will tell the history of early modern England from the perspective of those living at the time. Norman Jones' fascinating account details both the individual preoccupations (such as illness and famine) and the larger historical changes (such as fears over the succession and the establishment of Protestantism) which dominated life during the 1560s.
"Norman Jones has really brought the age and its people fully to life, approaching them from all conceivable angles and in every aspect of their lives, private and publicFor once we really live with the generality of Englishmen and women. At the same time, the role and actions of the ruling sort are not left out: everything is most convincingly knit together. This is a major achievement, and I especially admired the way in which the author managed to instil in the reader the joy he had in putting this book together." Sir Geoffrey Elton, Clare College, Cambridge

"His book is delightful, truly informative, and creative." The Virginia Quarterly Review

"Provocative and exciting, his treatment is nothing less than exemplary. The text is documented thoroughly and is supplemented with 15 illustrations." Choice

Norman Jones is Professor of History at Utah State University and author of God and the Moneylenders (Blackwell, 1989).
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ISBN 13 9780631199328
ISBN 10 0631199322
Title The Birth of the Elizabethan Age
Author Norman L Jones
Series History Of Early Modern England
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1995-09-01
Number of pages 316
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.