The Making of the Modern English State, 1460-1660

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Main Details

Title The Making of the Modern English State, 1460-1660
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Philip Edwards
SeriesBritish Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:448
Dimensions(mm): Height 222,Width 141
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
ISBN/Barcode 9780333698358
ClassificationsDewey:942
Audience
A / AS level
Undergraduate
General
Illustrations notes, index

Publishing Details

Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date 2 January 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

1460-1660 was a dramatic and crucially formative period in the emergence of the modern English state, language and identity. It encompassed the reigns of the last Plantagenets, the Tudors and the early Stuarts, as well as the victory of Parliament over the King in the Great Civil War and the amazing experiment of the Puritan Republic. "The Making of the Modern English State" traces the changes in politics and religion over the 200 years that helped to form a new English identity. It is both a narrative of the growth of the English state and a guide to recent historiography.

Author Biography

PHILIP EDWARDS is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.

Reviews

'...an excellent overview of the transitional period from medieval to early modern England and a useful guide to recent historiography. Highly recommended.' - Choice 'This is a well-written book with strong analytical content and reference to current debate. Very accessible.' - Dr M. Bennett, Nottingham Trent University