{"product_id":"the-elizabethan-world-9780415712972","title":"The Elizabethan World","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive and beautifully illustrated collection of essays conveys a vivid picture of a fascinating and hugely significant period in history. Featuring contributions from thirty-eight international scholars, the book takes a thematic approach to a period which saw the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the explorations of Francis Drake and Walter Ralegh, the establishment of the Protestant Church, the flourishing of commercial theatre and the works of Edmund Spencer, Philip Sidney and William Shakespeare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEncompassing social, political, cultural, religious and economic history, and crossing several disciplines, The Elizabethan World depicts a time of transformation, and a world order in transition. Topics covered include central and local government; political ideas; censorship and propaganda; parliament, the Protestant Church, the Catholic community; social hierarchies; women; the family and household; popular culture, commerce and consumption; urban and rural economies;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This book is richly illustrated and carefully edited, with an extensive index. It provides an ideal introduction for students and an ideal overview of research debates on key issues of the period.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cem\u003eRaingard Esser, Historische Zeitschrift\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This important book presents new historical approaches to culture and values in Elizabethan society... this book is essential reading for scholars in English history, art, literature, drama and politics.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cem\u003eWilliam M. Hawley, The European Legacy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction \u003cem\u003eSusan Doran and Norman Jones\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Governance and Politics\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Governing \u003cem\u003eNorman Jones\u003c\/em\u003e 3. Elizabeth \u003cem\u003eSusan Doran\u003c\/em\u003e 4. Council \u003cem\u003eNatalie Mears\u003c\/em\u003e 5 Court \u003cem\u003eWilliam Tighe\u003c\/em\u003e 6. Political Ideas \u003cem\u003eAnne McLaren\u003c\/em\u003e 7. Parliament \u003cem\u003eDavid Dean\u003c\/em\u003e 8. Centre and Localities J.P.D. Cooper 9. Parish Government H.R. French 10. Censorship and Propaganda Cyndia Susan Clegg 11. Ireland: Security and Conquest David Edwards \u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Religion\u003c\/strong\u003e 12. New Wine into Old Bottles: The Doctrine and Structure of the Elizabethan Church \u003cem\u003eBrett Usher\u003c\/em\u003e 13. Parish Religion \u003cem\u003eJohn Craig \u003c\/em\u003e14. The Godly, Godlier, and Godliest \u003cem\u003ePeter Kaufman \u003c\/em\u003e15 The Catholic Community \u003cem\u003eWilliam J. Sheils \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Society\u003c\/strong\u003e 16. Social Hierarchies \u003cem\u003eSusan D. Amussen \u003c\/em\u003e17. Nobility and Gentry \u003cem\u003eJanet Dickinson \u003c\/em\u003e18. Poverty and the Poor Laws \u003cem\u003eSteve Hindle \u003c\/em\u003e19. Tudor Troubles: Problems of Youth in Elizabethan England \u003cem\u003ePaul Griffiths \u003c\/em\u003e20. Women \u003cem\u003eTim Stretton \u003c\/em\u003e21. Family and Household \u003cem\u003eAlexandra Shepard \u003c\/em\u003e22. Rebellion and Disorder\u003cem\u003e K.J. Kesselring \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: Economy \u003c\/strong\u003e2. Commonwealth Discourse and Economic Thought: The Morality of Exchange \u003cem\u003eDavid Harris Sacks \u003c\/em\u003e24. Commerce and Consumption \u003cem\u003eIan Archer \u003c\/em\u003e25. Urban Economies \u003cem\u003eMuriel C. McClendon and Joseph Ward \u003c\/em\u003e26. Rural economies under stress: ‘a world so altered’ \u003cem\u003eRichard Hoyle \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 5: Culture \u003c\/strong\u003e27. Who killed Robin Hood? \u003cem\u003eMartin Ingram \u003c\/em\u003e28. Witchcraft and the Devil \u003cem\u003eDarren Oldridge \u003c\/em\u003e29. News\u003cem\u003e Joad Raymond \u003c\/em\u003e30. Educational and Intellectual Developments \u003cem\u003eFreyja Cox Jensen \u003c\/em\u003e31. Theatre \u003cem\u003eLawrence Manley \u003c\/em\u003e32. Poetry \u003cem\u003eSteven W. May \u003c\/em\u003e33. The Visual Arts \u003cem\u003eRichard L. Williams \u003c\/em\u003e34. Architecture \u003cem\u003eTara Hamling\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePart 6: The Outside World\u003c\/strong\u003e 35. England and Europe 1558-85 \u003cem\u003eDavid Potter \u003c\/em\u003e36. The Catholic Threat and the Military Response \u003cem\u003ePaul E. J. Hammer \u003c\/em\u003e37. Exploration, Trade, and Empire \u003cem\u003eKen MacMillan \u003c\/em\u003e38. Awareness and Experiences of the Outside World \u003cem\u003eMatthew Dimmock\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018186719575,"sku":"9780415712972","price":61.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415712972.jpg?v=1750775946","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-elizabethan-world-9780415712972","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}