James I (Lancaster Pamphlets) [Paperback]

Christopher Durston (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415077796 | ISBN-13: 978-0415077798 | Publication Date: September 9, 1993 | Edition: 1

James I has traditionally been portrayed as a foolish and unpleasant man. However, the last two decades have seen a rehabilitation of James I by historians, who have begun to appreciate that in some areas, in particular foreign policy and religion, he pursued sensible policies and achieved a considerable degree of success. Christopher Durston deals with the personality and political ability of the monarch, the court, finance, parliament, foreign policy and religion, including his record in Scotland and the legacies of Elizabeth I. The arguments of the revisionist historians concerning James's relations with his parliaments are examined in detail, as well as the recent `postrevisionist' backlash.

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`... tackles key issues in a direct and crisp fashion which should find favour with hard-pressed students and teachers alike. ... an excellent purchase.' |I Teaching History --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Christopher Durston is a Lecturer in History at St. Mary's College, Twickenham. He is the author of Princes, Pastors and People.

Product Details

• Paperback: 84 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (September 9, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415077796
• ISBN-13: 978-0415077798
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,854,850 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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