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Description for James I
Paperback. Deals with the personality and political ability of the monarch, the court, finance, parliament, foreign policy and religion, including James's record in Scotland and the legacies of Elizabeth I. Series: Lancaster Pamphlets. Num Pages: 84 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 6. Weight in Grams: 124.
James I has traditionally been portrayed as a foolish and unpleasant man. However, the last two decades have seen a rehabilitation of James I by historians, who have begun to appreciate that in some areas, in particular foreign policy and religion, he pursued sensible policies and achieved a considerable degree of success. Christopher Durston deals with the personality and political ability of the monarch, the court, finance, parliament, foreign policy and religion, including his record in Scotland and the legacies of Elizabeth I. The arguments of the revisionist historians concerning James's relations with his parliaments are examined in detail, as ... Read more
James I has traditionally been portrayed as a foolish and unpleasant man. However, the last two decades have seen a rehabilitation of James I by historians, who have begun to appreciate that in some areas, in particular foreign policy and religion, he pursued sensible policies and achieved a considerable degree of success. Christopher Durston deals with the personality and political ability of the monarch, the court, finance, parliament, foreign policy and religion, including his record in Scotland and the legacies of Elizabeth I. The arguments of the revisionist historians concerning James's relations with his parliaments are examined in detail, as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
84
Condition
New
Series
Lancaster Pamphlets
Number of Pages
84
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415077798
SKU
V9780415077798
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for James I
`... tackles key issues in a direct and crisp fashion which should find favour with hard-pressed students and teachers alike. ... an excellent purchase.' - Teaching History `An accessible and comprehensive introduction to the subject.' - History Review