Synopses & Reviews
Available in paperback for the first time, this is a classic account of the reign of Elizabeth, and of the political, economic, social, literary, artistic, scientific, and cultural features that made it one of the richest periods in British history. It ranges from the Religious Settlement, England's relations with France, and the succession to Catholic and Puritan challenges to the establishement, the execution of Mary Stuart, the Armada, the Irish problem, and the later years of her reign.
Review
"One is impressed with this book and with Black's interpretation. It is well-written and balanced in content without being unduly concerned about advancing a particular point of view....Black continues to present a reasonably accurate rendition of Elizabethan England."--Sixteenth Century Journal