This introductory textbook provides a wide-ranging survey of the political, social, cultural and economic history of early modern Britain, charting the gradual integration of the four kingdoms, from the Wars of the Roses to the formation of 'Britain', and the aftermath of England's unions with Wales and Scotland. The only textbook at this level to cover Britain and Ireland in depth over three centuries, it offers a fully integrated British perspective, with detailed attention given to social change throughout all chapters. Featuring source textboxes, illustrations, highlighted key terms and…mehr
This introductory textbook provides a wide-ranging survey of the political, social, cultural and economic history of early modern Britain, charting the gradual integration of the four kingdoms, from the Wars of the Roses to the formation of 'Britain', and the aftermath of England's unions with Wales and Scotland. The only textbook at this level to cover Britain and Ireland in depth over three centuries, it offers a fully integrated British perspective, with detailed attention given to social change throughout all chapters. Featuring source textboxes, illustrations, highlighted key terms and accompanying glossary, timelines, student questioning, and annotated further reading suggestions, including key websites and links, this textbook will be an essential resource for undergraduate courses on the history of early modern Britain. A companion website includes additional primary sources and bibliographic resources.
John Miller is Emeritus Professor of History at Queen Mary University of London. His most recent books include After the Civil Wars (2000) and Cities Divided: Politics and Religion in English Provincial Towns, 1660-1722 (2007).
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List of figures; List of maps; List of tables; Preface; Prologue: Kent, 1450; 1. Kings, lords and peoples; 2. The lives of the people; 3. Monarchies and their problems, 1450-1536; 4. Henry VIII's Reformation; 5. The growth of Protestantism to 1625; 6. State and society, 1536-1625 1. England and Wales; 7. State and society, 1536-1625 2. Scotland and Ireland; 8. The coming of war in three kingdoms, 1625-42; 9. British wars, English conquests, 1642-60; 10. Empire; 11. Prosperity and poverty, 1660-1750; 12. Money and power: the growth of the British State, 1640-1750; 13. Crown and Parliament, 1660-1750 1. England; 14. Crown and Parliament, 1660-1750 2. Scotland and Ireland; 15. The fragmentation of Protestantism, 1640-1750; 16. Popular politics, 1640-1750; Conclusion; Glossary; Index.
List of figures; List of maps; List of tables; Preface; Prologue: Kent, 1450; 1. Kings, lords and peoples; 2. The lives of the people; 3. Monarchies and their problems, 1450 1536; 4. Henry VIII's Reformation; 5. The growth of Protestantism to 1625; 6. State and society, 1536 1625 1. England and Wales; 7. State and society, 1536 1625 2. Scotland and Ireland; 8. The coming of war in three kingdoms, 1625 42; 9. British wars, English conquests, 1642 60; 10. Empire; 11. Prosperity and poverty, 1660 1750; 12. Money and power: the growth of the British State, 1640 1750; 13. Crown and Parliament, 1660 1750 1. England; 14. Crown and Parliament, 1660 1750 2. Scotland and Ireland; 15. The fragmentation of Protestantism, 1640 1750; 16. Popular politics, 1640 1750; Conclusion; Glossary; Index.
List of figures; List of maps; List of tables; Preface; Prologue: Kent, 1450; 1. Kings, lords and peoples; 2. The lives of the people; 3. Monarchies and their problems, 1450-1536; 4. Henry VIII's Reformation; 5. The growth of Protestantism to 1625; 6. State and society, 1536-1625 1. England and Wales; 7. State and society, 1536-1625 2. Scotland and Ireland; 8. The coming of war in three kingdoms, 1625-42; 9. British wars, English conquests, 1642-60; 10. Empire; 11. Prosperity and poverty, 1660-1750; 12. Money and power: the growth of the British State, 1640-1750; 13. Crown and Parliament, 1660-1750 1. England; 14. Crown and Parliament, 1660-1750 2. Scotland and Ireland; 15. The fragmentation of Protestantism, 1640-1750; 16. Popular politics, 1640-1750; Conclusion; Glossary; Index.
List of figures; List of maps; List of tables; Preface; Prologue: Kent, 1450; 1. Kings, lords and peoples; 2. The lives of the people; 3. Monarchies and their problems, 1450 1536; 4. Henry VIII's Reformation; 5. The growth of Protestantism to 1625; 6. State and society, 1536 1625 1. England and Wales; 7. State and society, 1536 1625 2. Scotland and Ireland; 8. The coming of war in three kingdoms, 1625 42; 9. British wars, English conquests, 1642 60; 10. Empire; 11. Prosperity and poverty, 1660 1750; 12. Money and power: the growth of the British State, 1640 1750; 13. Crown and Parliament, 1660 1750 1. England; 14. Crown and Parliament, 1660 1750 2. Scotland and Ireland; 15. The fragmentation of Protestantism, 1640 1750; 16. Popular politics, 1640 1750; Conclusion; Glossary; Index.
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