In Uniting the Kingdom? a group of the most distinguished historians from Britain and Ireland assemble to consider the question of British identity spanning the period from the Middle Ages to the present. Traditional chronological and regional frontiers are broken down as medievalists, early modernists and modernists debate the key issues of the British state: the conflicting historiographies, the nature of political tensions and the themes of expansion and contraction. This outstanding collection of essays forms an illuminating introduction to the most up-to-date thinking...
In Uniting the Kingdom? a group of the most distinguished historians from Britain and Ireland assemble to consider the question of British id...
The importance of Henry VII is the subject of heated debate. Did his reign mark the start of a new era, or was its prevailing characteristic continunity with the past? The pamphlet: . emphasizes the lasting political stability established during the reign . demonstrates the difference between Henry's policies and those of the Yorkists . shows how successors built on Henry's legacy . argues that victory at Bosworth in 1485 can be seen as initiating a genunine 'Tudor revolution in government'."
The importance of Henry VII is the subject of heated debate. Did his reign mark the start of a new era, or was its prevailing characteristic continuni...
