Gardens on a Grand Scale (Souvenir Series)

Arts & Photography

Brimacombe, Peter

Brimacombe, Jennie

Architecture

The Stationery Office Books

Opening with an overview of the reigns of the first four Tudor monarchs, the author emphasizes just how much England was in need of a strong and charismatic ruler, particularly after the disastrous reign of "Bloody Mary." Subsequent chapters examine the make up of the royal court and the personality of Elizabeth herself, showing how her perilous path to the throne taught her much that was to stand her in good stead as Queen.

All the Queen's Men: The World of Elizabeth I

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Sutton Publishing

Elizabeth I, the "People's Queen", reigned over an exciting new age of exploration, discovery, artistic brilliance, architectural achievement and foreign conquest. An unmarried queen in a male-dominated age, she surrounded herself with the ablest, most energetic and fearless minds in the kingdom, constantly inspiring and encouraging them. This work opens with an overview of the reigns of the first four Tudor monarchs and the author emphasizes just how much England was in need of a strong charismatic ruler, particularly after the disastrous reign of "Bloody Mary". Subsequent chapters examine the make-up of the royal court and the personality of Elizabeth herself, showing how her perilous path to the throne taught her much which was to stand her in good stead as Queen. The main focus of the book is Elizabeth's relationships with key men in her kingdom - statesmen such as William Cecil and Francis Walsingham; seafarers and explorers such as Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh; suitors such as Robert Dudley and Christopher Hatton; men of God such as Matthew Parker and John Whitgift; scholars such as Roger Asham and Francis Bacon; and creators such as John Donne and William Shakespeare. Peter Brimacombe outlines the achievements of each, revealing above all, the Queen's superb judgement of human nature.

All the Queen's Men: Elizabeth I and the English Renaissance

Sutton Publishing+ltd

Elizabeth I was the last English monarch truly to rule the nation; she inherited a weak and divided kingdom yet relentlessly fashioned it into a major world power, and decisively defeated the mightest invasion fleet ever to approach our shores. Her relationships with the key men in the kingdom, both in war and peace, were vital to the success of her reign. Her greatest attributes were a shrewd judgement of human nature coupled with the unerring ability to choose and motivate men. During a long and glorious reign, she surrounded herself with the ablest, most energetic and fearless minds in the kingdom. Her retinue was entirely male but the only man she did not choose was a husband, although there was certainly no shortage of suitors. Her charismatic reign produced brilliant scholars and creative talent, amongst then the world's foremost playwright. Elizabeth was devoutly religious but embraced the new learning with calculated discrimination. She inspired magnificent architecture, whilst her sea captains sailed great oceans to discover new shores and founded a mighty overseas empire. Centre stage in these heady days of new ideas and new horizons was the royal court, a colourful kaleidoscope of glittering courtiers and important foreign dignitaries, all trying to impress, all jostling for her favours - all the queen's men.

English Gardens (Pitkin Guides)

Pitkin Guides

Drake's Drum : A History of the Devonport Naval Base and Dockyard

Mor Marketing

Life in Stuart England

History

Europe

For more than 1,000 years the English have been making gardens - ten centuries successfully combating the forces of nature, amidst an erratic, unpredictable climate, and in the wake of four successive ice-ages which destroyed all but the hardiest native plants. The unfolding story of our gardens closely follows the development of the nation, most particularly its magnificent architecture, providing dazzling contribution to England's cultural heritage and fascinating insight into profound social changes over the centuries. Some English gardens remain in an historic time warp, whilst a number of the larger ones demonstrate a complete history of gardens within their own boundaries. This book selects just some of the country's numerous outstanding gardens, and key areas within them, to portray the colourful progress of the English garden from its origins to the present day.

The English Garden: Medieval to Modern

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

Pitkin Publishing

A brief guide to the 900 year history of Salisbury's cathedral. It explores the historical context of the construction of the original Romanesque building at Old Sarum soon after the Norman Conquest, and its move to the city of Salisbury in the 13th century. Interspersed with interesting 'asides' on important characters in the history of the cathedral, as well as features on the art and architecture of the building and its environs. Plentiful colour illustrations make this an enjoyable interpretation of one of England's great religious sites.

A Tale of Two Cathedrals: Old Sarum - New Salisbury

History & Criticism

English Heritage

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