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Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World: Britain, Ireland, Europe, and America de John A. Wagner

Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World: Britain, Ireland, Europe, and America

Autor John A. Wagner
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 26 iul 1999 – vârsta până la 17 ani
The individuals and events of the Elizabethan era continue to be popular topics for contemporary literature and film, and Elizabethan drama, poetry, and music are studied and enjoyed everywhere by students, scholars, and the general public. The Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World provides its users with clear definitions and descriptions of people, events, institutions, ideas, and terminology relating in some significant way to the Elizabethan period. The first dictionary of history to focus exclusively on the reign of Elizabeth I, this volume is also the first to take abroad trans-Atlantic approach to the period by including relevant individuals and terms from Irish, Scottish, Welsh, American, and Western European history.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781573562003
ISBN-10: 1573562009
Pagini: 432
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.97 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Greenwood
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Notă biografică

John A. Wagner has taught courses in British and Tudor history at Arizona State University and in American and early modern European history at Phoenix College. He is the author of The Devon Gentleman: A Life of Sir Peter Carew (1998) and a contributor to the forthcoming Historical Dictionary of Later Medieval England. Wagner holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh and an MA and a PhD from Arizona State University.

Cuprins

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChronologyMapsHistorical Dictionary of the Elizabethan WorldAppendix 1. GenealogiesAppendix 2. Elizabethan Archbishops of Canterbury and York and Roman Catholic PopesAppendix 3. European Monarchs in the Sixteenth CenturyAppendix 4. Selected Historical Fiction with Tudor and Elizabethan Characters and SettingsAppendix 5. Selected Motion Pictures with Tudor and Elizabethan Characters and SettingsAppendix 6.Selected Sound Recordings of Tudor and Elizabethan MusicAppendix 7. Selected Web Sites for Tudor andElizabethan TopicsBibliographyIndex

Recenzii

Readers will find not only all the standard entries, but also more obscure information. . . . The general bibliography and index are extensive . . . valuable acquisition for all libraries with collections in early modern history. . . . [R]ecommended for all levels.
[A]n impressive work of comprehensive scholarship and an essential, core title for any personal, academic, or public library Elizabethan studies reference collection. . . . [H]ighly recommended.
[A]ttractive format and user-friendly organization. . . . This is an appropriate acquisition for all libraries from the secondary level on up.
A specialized encyclopedia that should find a place in many general collections because of the pains that have been taken to present this fascinating era in a readable and appealing way.
[M]erits allow it to stand on its own. . . . A wealth of easy-to-use information.
This volume is a useful resource for those who need concise descriptions and definitions of people, events, ideas, and terms of the Elizabethan period. . . . Easy-to-read charts. . . . [T]his is a well-organized, comprehensive, and accurate reference source.
A handy, quick-reference tool.