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  Tudor Rebellions (Seminar Studies in History Series)

  by Anthony Fletcher

  The Tudor age was a tumultuous one a time of the Reformation, conspiracies, uprisings and rebellions. The Tudor Rebellions gives a chronological run-down of the major rebellions and throws light on some of the main themes of Tudor history, including the dynasty's attempt to bring the north and west under the control of the capital, the progress of the English Reformation and the impact of inflation, taxation and... (more)
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  Elizabeth I: Her Life in Letters

  by Elizabeth

  Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled England for 45 turbulent years, and her reign has come to be seen as a golden age. She exercised supreme authority in a man's world, while remaining intensely feminine. She was Gloriana, the Virgin Queen, but is also held up as a role model for company executives in the twenty-first century. She is a near-legendary figure from a remote past who remains fascinatingly modern. This... (more)
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  Elizabeth 1, Queen of England

  "Despite the popularity of the Tudor century, there has been no full-scale life of its greatest figure for a generation. Neville Williams' portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, thoroughly based on contemporary scholarship and at the same time highly readable, will appeal to today's readers as widely as Sir John Neale's life appealed to the last generation and Bishop Creighton's to a previous one.By taking into... (more)
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  World History Biographies: Elizabeth I: The Outcast Who Became England's Queen (NG World History Biographies)

  by Simon Adams

  No one thought that Elizabeth would live to become Queen of England. Her father, Henry VIII, beheaded her mother, Anne Bolyn, for treason in 1536. He then disowned his daughter, declaring her illegitimate. But in 1544, Parliament reestablished her in the line of succession after her half brother and her half sister. Endowed with immense personal courage and a keen awareness of her responsibility as a ruler,... (more)
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  Mary Queen of Scots

  by Antonia Fraser

  Author of Marie Antoinette She was the quintessential queen: statuesque, regal, dazzlingly beautiful. Her royal birth gave her claim to the thrones of two nations; her marriage to the young French dauphin promised to place a third glorious crown on her noble head. Instead, Mary Stuart became the victim of her own impulsive heart, scandalizing her world with a foolish passion that would lead to abduction, rape... (more)
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  Mary Queen of Scots (Routledge Historical Biographies)

  by Retha M. Warnicke

  This fresh interpretation of Mary Queen of Scotland brings us a new biography of one of the most intriguing figures of early modern European history. Setting Mary firmly in the context of the cultural and intellectual climate of the time, Warnicke brings to life what it must have really been like to be a female monarch in the sixteenth century. Examining all aspects of her life, Warnicke particularly pays... (more)
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  Mary Queen of Scots

  by Susan Watkins

  All the world lamented the execution of Mary Queen of Scots. "No man ever saw her without love or will read her history without pity." Whether it is this French Marie Stuart recorded by Brantôme, the German Maria Stuart of Schiller's tragedy, the Italian Maria Stuarda of Donizetti's opera, or the more recent queen of film played by Katharine Hepburn or Vanessa Redgrave, her story resonates over four centuries. The... (more)
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  Marvel 1602

  by Neil Gaiman

  All's not well in the Marvel Universe in the year 1602 as strange storms are brewing and strange new powers are emerging! Spider-Man, the X-Men, Nick Fury, Dr. Strange, Daredevil, Dr. Doom, Black Widow, Captain America, and more appear in the waning days of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. As the world begins to change and enter into a new age, Gaiman weaves a thrilling mystery. How and why are these Marvel stars... (more)
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  Ill Met by Moonlight (The Scepter'd Isle)

  by Mercedes Lackey, Roberta Gellis

  England in the sixteenth century: a nation at a fatal fork in time, leading to two possible futures forseen by the Sidhe of Elfhame Avalon. Either an evil queen will join forces with the Inquisition and rule with a blood-spattered iron hand, threatening humans and elves alike¿or a benevolent, red-haired queen named Elizabeth will rule wisely and well. But the evil Unseleighe Sidhe, who feed on human suffering and... (more)
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  Complete Works of William Shakespeare

  The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Here is the world in a book – the world of Shakespeare, which strikes chords in readers of every age, sex and nationality. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is a volume comparable to the Bible in terms of its universal appeal and influence. Here is the whole range of human experience described in the greatest flowering of English prose.
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  The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Eighth Edition, Volume 1: The Middle Ages Through the Restoration and the Eighteenth Century

  Read by millions of students over seven editions, The Norton Anthology of English Literature remains the most trusted undergraduate survey of English literature available and one of the most successful college texts ever published. Firmly grounded by the hallmark strengths of all Norton Anthologies—thorough and helpful introductory matter, judicious annotation, complete texts wherever possible— The Norton... (more)
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  The Pirate Queen: The Story of Grace O'Malley, Irish Pirate

  by Alan Gold

  Grace O'Malley commanded a dozen ships and the obedience of thousands of men. Her empire stretched from Connaught on the Irish coast to the cobalt aters of Africa. Through the daring of her piracy, Grace nearly bankrupted the English treasury-and her outright defiance brought embarrassment to Elizabeth I. Yet the lives of these two amazing women were inextricably intertwined-and their eventual meeting during the... (more)
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  The Voyage of the Destiny: A Novel

  by Robert Nye

  Sir Walter Raleigh-soldier, explorer, adventurer, lover of Queen Elizabeth-emerges from the pages of history and myth, full-blooded, passionate, and profoundly human. After unjustly languishing for years in the Tower, Raleigh undertakes one final voyage in search of gold. On his doomed quest he contends with Spanish forces, mutiny, pirates, court intrigue, and disease, all under the shadow of the executioner's... (more)
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  Firedrake's Eye

  by Patricia Finney

  Brilliantly written in language eerily reminiscent of sixteenth-century England and filled with the dazzling color and drama of Tudor England, Firedrake's Eye concerns a meticulously constructed plot to kill Queen Elizabeth I. Tom O'Bedlam, the mad son of prominent Catholic family, stumbles upon evidence that his hated brother has returned to England to spearhead a scheme to assassinate the Queen. Patricia... (more)
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  The Tudors: Book 2

  The Other Boleyn Girl

  by Philippa Gregory

  Two sisters competing for the greatest prize: the love of a king When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to wane and she is... (more)
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  Grania: She-King of the Irish Seas

  by Morgan Llywelyn

  Grania is the basis of the new Broadway muscial The Pirate Queen . Here is an extraordinary novel about real-life Irish chieftain Grace O Malley. From Morgan Llywelyn, bestselling author of Lion of Ireland and the Irish Century novels, comes the story of a magnificent, sixteenth-century heroine whose spirit and passion are the spirit and passion of Ireland itself. Grania (Gaelic for Grace) is no ordinary... (more)
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  The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn

  by E. W. Ives

  This definitive biography of Anne Boleyn establishes her as a figure of considerable importance and influence in her own right. A full biography of Anne Boleyn, based on the latest scholarly research. Focusses on Anne’s life and legacy and establishes Anne as a figure of considerable importance and influence in her own right. Adulteress or innocent victim? Looks afresh at the issues at the heart of Anne's... (more)
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  Young Bess and Elizabeth, captive princess

  by Margaret Irwin

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  The Boy King: Edward VI and the Protestant Reformation

  by Diarmaid MacCulloch

  92 b/w photographs Diarmaid MacCulloch illuminates the significance of Edward's turbulent and neglected reign. He takes a fresh look at the life and beliefs of the young king and of the ruthless politicians who jostled for power around him. He analyzes the single-minded strategy of the Protestant Revolution and assesses the support it had among the people of England.
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  English Society, 1580-1680

  by Keith Wrightson

  English Society brings together the results of recent historiography, together with much original research by the author, to provide a fascinating picture of society and social change in the period. The first section of the book discusses some of the enduring characteristics of society: social stratification and social mobility, kinship, neighbourliness, patronage and deference, courtship and family formation,... (more)