| James I Contributor(s): Durston, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415077796 ISBN-13: 9780415077798 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1993 Annotation: Was James I the wisest fool in Christendom? Or was he a disastrous king who brought civil war to his country? James I has traditionally been portrayed as a foolish and unpleasant man. The last two decades, however, have seen a rehabilitation by historians who appreciate his pursuit of sensible policies and his success in foreign policy and religion. In this work, the author looks at James' personality and political ability, the court, finance, parliament, and the legacies of Elizabeth I. The arguments made by the revisionists are examined as well as those in the postrevisionist' backlash. This is the first work in 20 years on the monarch, and is clearly written and accessible for students in European history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities |
| Dewey: 941.061 |
| LCCN: 92044013 |
| Series: Critical Readers in Theory and Practice |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.26 lbs) 84 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
