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The Social World of Early Modern Westminster: Abbey, Court and Community, 1525-1640
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Social World of Early Modern Westminster: Abbey, Court and Community, 1525-1640
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) J. F. Merritt
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| Series | Politics, Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:392 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719087738
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| Classifications | Dewey:942.13205 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
Illustrations, black & white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
1 July 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book is the first study to provide an integrated picture of Westminster during this crucial period in its history. It reveals the often problematic relations between the diverse groups of people who constituted local society - the Court, the aristocracy, the Abbey, the middling sort and the poor - and the competing visions of Westminster's ide
Author Biography
J. F. Merritt is Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Sheffield -- .
Reviews"Richly historical and amply grounded in archival evidence, this descriptive, narrative history portion of Merritt's arguement is a pleasurable read, carefully nuanced to challenge existing generalizations in the manner that enriches rather than turns down." (Julie Bowman: The Sixteenth Century Journal: Vol XLIV, No 3: 2013 -- .
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