The Making of the Modern English State, 1460-1660
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Making of the Modern English State, 1460-1660
By (Author) Philip Edwards
Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan
2nd January 2001
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
942
Physical Properties
Hardback
439
Width 138mm, Height 216mm
663g
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 two hundred years that helped to form a new English identity. It is both an up-to-date narrative of the growth of the English state and an invaluable guide to recent historiography.
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
Author Bio
PHILIP EDWARDS is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.
