Access to History: Change and Protest 1536-88 Mid-Tudor Crises?

by Turvey, Roger; Heard, Nigel

• ISBN13: 9780340986776
• ISBN10: 0340986778
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-22
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers

Summary

The Access to History series is the most popular and trusted series for AS and A level history students. The series combines authoritative, engaging and accessibe content with study skills needed to achieve exam success. Features include: * Comprehensive coverage of the History AS and A level specifications * AS and A2 questions and exam tips * Summaries of key historical debates. The fourth edition of this popular title has been revised to reflect the needs of the current specifications and is now extended to cover the period from 1536-1588. It covers the crises that took place during these years, and analyses the resulting social, political, foreign, economic and religious changes. The role and power of parlimaments during this period are also assessed, as is the nature and effect of protest and rebellion. Throughout the book key dates, terms and issues are highlighted, and historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge and understanding of the period, and exam-style questions and examiner commentary by an experienced examiner for the major awarding bodies provide the opportunity to develop exam skills.

Author Biography

Roger Turvey and Nigel Heard are experienced A Level History authors, specialising in the Tudor period.

Table of Contents

A Crisis in Mid-Tudor England?

Government, Politics and the State, 1536-88

Foreign Affairs, 1536-88

Religious Change and Controversy, 1536-88

A Crisis in Society?

A Crisis in the Economy?

Protest, Disorder and Rebellion: A Crisis in Authority?

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