Book 1

Henry VIII

by Nicholas Fellows

Published 28 February 2005
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 Henry VIII' box / Issue 1: Was he a tyrant? / Issue 2: How protestant was England? / Issue 3: How successful was his foreign policy? / Henry VIII: an assessment / Further reading / Index

Elizabeth I

by Nicholas Fellows

Published 20 March 2004
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