A Brief History of the English Reformation - Couverture souple

Wilson, Mr Derek

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 184529646X ISBN 13 : 9781845296469

Editeur : Robinson, 2012

Synopsis

A Brief History of the English Reformation Why the English reformation was such a turning point in English history and why it still matters today. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Stimulating and authoritative.”
John Guy

Masterly. [Wilson] has a deep understanding of characters, reaching out across centuries.”
The Sunday Times

On previous titles:

Fast-paced biography . . . Wilson deftly chronicles Charlemagne's military exploits, political intrigues, and religious devotion.”
Publishers Weekly on Charlemagne

I cannot praise too highly Derek Wilson's prose style, which is both masterful and lively. He writes with great conviction and a breathtaking attention to the kind of personal detail that makes his books such compelling reading.”
Alison Weir on In the Lion's Court

The ambition of Wilson's plan lies in the fact that he does not offer us six separate studies . . . but presents one complex, rich narrative. . . . This plan is carried out with attractive energy and zest. . . . He has written a useful and stimulating book about [Britain's] most important dynasty.”
Antonia Fraser, Sunday Times (UK) on In the Lion's Court

A masterly study.”
Daily Telegraph (UK) on Rothschild

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Religion, politics and fear: how England was transformed by the Tudors.

The English Reformation was a unique turning point in English history. Derek Wilson retells the story of how the Tudor monarchs transformed English religion and why it still matters today. Recent scholarly research has undermined the traditional view of the Reformation as an event that occurred solely amongst the elite. Wilson now shows that, although the transformation was political and had a huge impact on English identity, on England's relationships with its European neighbours and on the foundations of its empire, it was essentially a revolution from the ground up. By 1600, in just eighty years, England had become a radically different nation in which family, work and politics, as well as religion, were dramatically altered.

Praise for Derek Wilson:

'Stimulating and authoritative.' John Guy.

'Masterly. [Wilson] has a deep understanding of . . . characters, reaching out across the centuries.' Sunday Times.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Robinson
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 184529646X
• ISBN 13: 9781845296469
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 464