King James VI of Scotland, I of England [Hardcover]

Antonia Fraser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1975

When King James VI of Scotland inherited the throne of England in 1603 he had ruled his native land almost as long as had Queen Elizabeth. He showed both vision and determination in pursuing his major political goals: a united Britain, and a foreign policy based on peace rather than bellicose chauvinism. Of course, there was a darker side: in the face of growing Parliamentary opposition, he would need all his celebrated wisdom to prevent open conflict. This book is a sympathetic portrait of a worthy first king of Great Britain.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Random House Inc (T) (February 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394494768
• ISBN-13: 978-0394494760
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #683,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars all about james-the man-the legend, March 21, 2010

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This review is from: King James VI of Scotland, I of England (Hardcover)

this covers eveything about king james. from his birth to death. it has ALOT of illustrations- some are in black/white and some are color. it even shows examples of james's handwriting. this book covers the whole life of james and reveals much more about all the people involved with james and all the events in his life. i would suggest this as a "starter" book for someone wanting to learn about king james. an awesome book! do not pass this up.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good intro history, May 30, 2009

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Good review of the reign of King James. I would recommend this to people who just want a brief introduction to fix the major players in their heads before they move on to more detailed works. I really appreciated the variety of pictures included in this volume.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource, November 9, 2011

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This review is from: King James VI of Scotland, I of England (Hardcover)

I purchased this book to use as resource material for a book I am writing myself, part of which took place during King James' reign. The written material has been very helpful and the photos of paintings, etc has given me a picture of the people and places of that era than simple words would not have been able to do.