This entertaining guide covers the period from 1485 to 1603; exploring the life and times of everyday people (from famine and the flu epidemic; to education; witchcraft and William Shakespeare) as well as the intrigues and scandals at court. Strap yourself in and get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the romantic and political liaisons of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I - and that's not all! Information on surviving Tudor buildings; such as Hampton Court; adds a contemporary twist for readers wanting to bring history to life by visiting these historic sites. The Tudors For Dummies includes: Part I: The Early Tudors Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Tudors Chapter 2: Surveying the Mess the Tudors Inherited Chapter 3: Cosying Up With the First Tudor Part II: Henry VIII Chapter 4: What was Henry like? Chapter 5: How Henry Ran his Kingdom Chapter 6: Divorced; Beheaded; Died; Divorced; Beheaded; Survived: The Perils of Marrying Henry Chapter 7: Establishing a New Church: Henry and Religion Part III: Edward VI; Mary and Philip; and Queen Mary Chapter 8: Edward; the Child King Chapter 9: Establishing Protestantism Chapter 10: Northumberland; Lady Jane Grey and the Rise of Mary Chapter 11: What Mary Did Chapter 12: Weighing Up War and Disillusionment Part IV: The First Elizabeth Chapter 13: The Queen and her Team Chapter 14: Breaking Dinner Party Rules: Discussing Religion and Politics Chapter 15: Tackling Battles; Plots and Revolts Chapter 16: Making War with Spain Chapter 17: Understanding the Trouble in Ireland Chapter 18: Passing on the Baton - Moving from Tudors to Stewarts Part V: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten top Tudor Dates Chapter 20: Ten Things the Tudors Did For Us Chapter 21: Ten (Mostly) Surviving Tudor Buildings
#310231 in Books David R Roediger 2006-08-08 2006-08-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .75 x 5.50l; .86 #File Name: 0465070744352 pagesWorking toward Whiteness How America s Immigrants Became White The Strange Journey from Ellis Island to the Suburbs
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Uncovering historyBy Milton E. ReynoldsRoediger's book; Working Towards Whiteness helps to illuminate a gap in most American's historical knowledge; the shifting line of racial classification. While we often accept that current definition of race; including whiteness are givens; Roediger does a great job of laying out the process of how many European immigrants; while "white" wouldn't have been the beneficiaries of the privileges of "whiteness" they share in today.While we've got a long way to go towards being a fully inclusive country; we could make a great deal more headway towards that goal if people took the time to read this work.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Hariel ChristianRemarkable book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Anthony B. BradleyStunning!! It is impossible to understand race in America without reading the history outlined in this book.
