Tudor
Adams, Simon, 1955-2015
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This guide to Tudor England covers one of the most significant periods in history, featuring Henry VIII and his six wives, the Spanish Armada, the execution of Mary Queen of Scots and what people ate before the potato came to England. It's time for the Tudors! This turbulent period in history is known for beheadings, burnings, and bloodshed. Expect no holds barred in this comprehensive reference title for children from the best-selling DK Eyewitness series.Tudor England was lifted by trade and exploration, but blighted by treachery and rebellion. Experience the historic highs and the lows firsthand with Eyewitness Tudor. Hold court with Henry VIII and his long-suffering wives before making merry with high society enjoying their feasts and fashion. Walk among the ordinary folk, including market traders and street entertainers, and decide whether you would have liked growing up in Tudor times. If you want a project pick-me-up to assist with school studies or simply a fantastic read about our colourful past, look no further.This updated edition is more informative and interactive than ever before, thanks to new infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines. The giant fold-out wall chart presenting Tudor times will be a welcome addition to any bedroom or classroom wall.
Main title:
Tudor / written by Simon Adams.
Author:
Adams, Simon, 1955-, author
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2015.
Collation:
48 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 28 cm + 1 wallchart.
Series title:
Notes:
Originally published: 2004.Includes index.
Contents:
<ul style='padding-top:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;'> 1: The Tudor dynasty 2: The first Tudor 3: Tudor England 4: Food and feasting 5: The court of Henry VIII 6: A harsh life 7: The art of war 8: Henry VIII's wives 9: Conflict with Rome 10: The Reformation 11: Tudor childhood 12: Bloody Mary 13: Elizabeth I 14: Tudor costume 15: A golden age 16: Trade and exploration 17: Queen of Scots 18: The Armada 19: Tudor London 20: Tudor entertainment 21: End of an era 22: Index </ul>
ISBN:
9780241187586 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.05J942.05
Language:
English
Subject:
Children's / Teenage general interest: History & the pastUnited Kingdom, Great Britain16th century, c 1500 to c 1599Educational: HistoryEuropeHistoryNon-Fiction 9+Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 -- Juvenile literatureGreat Britain -- Social conditions -- 16th century -- Juvenile literatureGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Juvenile literatureGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 1485-1603 -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 9+History
BRN:
1884623