The Birth of the Elizabethan Age: England in the 1560's
 A Great Look at a Decade of Reform Dr. Norman Jones a leading intellectual in the history of early modern Britain and the author of such titles as Faith by Statute: Parliament and the Settlement of Religion, God and the Moneylenders. Usury and Law in ... [... more]
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Medieval Costume in England and France: The 13th, 14th ...
a must for historical writers or costumers This book is a wonderful reference book for historical writers, SCA people or costumers. It covers three centuries of England and France during the Middle Ages, and has over 350 illustrations. Describes the ... [... more]
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Bible and Sword: England and Palestine from the Bronze ...
Fascinating Reading from Tuchman as an Author in Progress I suspect that most people who read Bible and Sword do so after an enjoyable experience with one of Tuchman's acclaimed later works, such as Pulitzer Prize winners The Guns of August or Stillwell ... [... more]
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Kings And Queens Of England And Scotland
Must-have for the Anglophile... ...who's sometimes a bit vague on his history. It goes without saying that this isn't an exhaustive reference, but it succeeds at what it is--a handy, very quick reference to English and Scottish monarchs. If you're ... [... more]
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Kings and Queens of England
Wonderful Knowledge! My only complaint about this book is that it tells a complete falsehood of the blessed Anglican Martyr Charles Stuart. To put this in a nutshell, Queen Victoria had a grudge against several of her predecessors (including Charles the ... [... more]
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My Love Affair with England
Shortsighted traveller Susan Allen Toth's "love affair" with England has little to do with the country or its people and their lifestyle. Her "love" seems to hinge upon its providing an excuse to use her walking stick. While endlessly ... [... more]
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Everyday Life in Medieval England
Academic and dry Dyer's book consists of a series of essays on topics ranging from why villages declined in England in the middle ages to changes in diet to gardens, peasant buildings and the peasant's revolt of 1381. Yet unlike the tremendous breadth ... [... more]
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An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon England
Excellent beginner-to-intermediate book for A-S England "An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon England, 2nd edition" (hereafter, IASE) by Peter Hunter Blair is exactly as it is titled. It is fairly thorough for an introductory book and would be well- ... [... more]
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Roman Britain And Early England 55 Bc To Ad 871
Very good overview of early English history. Simply put, I agree with the other reviewers, in that this is a readable, good introduction to the history of England. The author did seem to have made certain assumptions about the reader's familiarity with ... [... more]
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History of the Church in England
One of the most readable, understandable history books ever. I had to read the second half of this book for a class assignment. I found it so helpful, understandable, and enjoyable that I went back and read the first half as well, even though I could not ... [... more]
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Why England Slept
An Insightful Look At The World First let me say I've been a fan of JFK for many years. And yet I had never read this book. As the 40th anniversary of his death approached, I decided to read this book and was stunned by how wise his analysis was of the ... [... more]
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The Great Household in Late Medieval England
Outside the present-day royal households, little remains in Britain that can compare with the "great household." A gradually dying entity since the early 20th century, the great household included family, servants, and hangers-on, and provided ... [... more]
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