Product Description

An accessible biography for A level History students that concentrates on the issues that come up time and time again in the AS and A2 exams.; Why historians differ -- an introduction to interpretations and historiography; A brief biography, including a timeline and an 'Understanding Elizabeth I' box; Issue 1: How consistent was her foreign policy?; Issue 2: Who presented her with the greater threat: Catholics or Puritans?; Issue 3: How much power did her parliaments have?; Elizabeth I: an assessment; Further reading; Index

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #330835 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

About the Author
Nicholas Fellows is Haed of History at St Edward's School, Witley, and a Principal Examiner for A2 History. Derrick Murphy, the Series Editor, is Deputy Principal, St Dominic's VIth Form College, Harrow, and a Principal Examiner for OCR.

Customer Reviews

An excellent introduction to the reign of Elizabeth I
This book does exactly what is says on the cover, offering a concise and accessible overview of the life of Elizabeth I through key themes that are often included within AS/A2 specifications. I feel that the book is suitable as an introductory text for AS beginners as it contains an excellent opening for wider, independent reading on this topic. The book is not aiming for more in depth analysis and content, students would need to go to books by Christopher Haigh, John Guy and Susan Doran if they want something more substantial.

Nevertheless, this should not detract from the fact that this book provides a perfect introduction to the key themes of Elizabeth I's reign - religious issues, foreign policy, and the role of Parliament. The book's layout is logical and accessible. I particularly like the short analytical overviews of key historical texts that have influenced thinking on Elizabeth I as well as the judicious bibliography and suggested reading at the end of the book.

A highly recommended read!