| James I Contributor(s): Durston, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138151653 ISBN-13: 9781138151659 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $178.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities |
| Dewey: 941.061 |
| Series: Critical Readers in Theory and Practice |
| Physical Information: (0.35 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. |