Encyclopedia of Tudor England: [3 volumes]

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Authority and accessibility combine to bring the history and the drama of Tudor England to life. Almost 900 engaging entries cover the life and times of Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare, and much, much more. Written for high school students, college undergraduates, and public library patronsindeed, for anyone interested in this important and colorful periodthe three-volume Encyclopedia of Tudor England illuminates the era's most important people, events, ideas, movements, institutions, and publications. Concise, yet in-depth entries offer comprehensive coverage and an engaging mix of accessibility and authority. Chronologically, the encyclopedia spans the period from the accession of Henry VII in 1485 to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. It also examines pre-Tudor people and topics that shaped the Tudor period, as well as individuals and events whose influence extended into the Jacobean period after 1603. Geographically, the encyclopedia covers England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, and also Russia, Asia, America, and important states in continental Europe. Topics include: the English Reformation; the development of Parliament; the expansion of foreign trade; the beginnings of American exploration; the evolution of the nuclear family; and the flowering of English theater and poetry, culminating in the works of William Shakespeare.

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This encyclopedia will be useful for garnering concise, uncomplicated overviews of major Tudor lives and topics, and while it is by no means exhaustive, it will certainly prove helpful for its intended audiencepublic libraries, undergraduate academic libraries, and the casually interested browser. * Reference Reviews *
Overall this encyclopedia is a fine piece of scholarship. . . . Recommended. * Choice *
Encyclopedia of Tudor England is a good introduction to the people and events of that time and will be useful in high school, college, and public libraries where this period is studied. * Booklist *

Author Bio

John A. Wagner, PhD, has taught British and U.S. history at Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ, and at Arizona State University, Tempe. Susan Walters Schmid, PhD, has taught British and European history and scholarly publishing courses at Arizona State University, Tempe.