- Hardcover: 112 pages
- Publisher: W&N; New edition edition (21 Sep 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0304355399
- ISBN-13: 978-0304355396
- Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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This history of the Stuarts begins with James VI of Scotland, a cultivated and clever man with a grasp of political reality that unfortunately was not shared with his younger son, Charles I, and ends with Anne, whose 13 children all predeceased her, so ending the Stuart line.
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Maurice Ashley was born in 1907 and was educated at St Paul's school and New College, Oxford. He was on the editorial staff of the Manchester Guardian, The Times and Britain Today. He was Editor of The Listener between 1958 and 1967. Maurice Ashley died in 1995. Antonia Fraser is the author of many widely acclaimed historical works, including the biographies MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS (a 40th anniversary edition was published in May 2009), CROMWELL: OUR CHIEF OF MEN, KING CHARLES II and THE GUNPOWDER PLOT (CWA Non-Fiction Gold Dagger; St Louis Literary Award). She has written five highly praised books which focus on women in history, THE WEAKER VESSEL: WOMEN'S LOT IN SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ENGLAND (Wolfson Award for History, 1984), THE WARRIOR QUEENS: BOADICEA'S CHARIOT, THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII, MARIE ANTOINETTE: THE JOURNEY (Franco-British Literary Prize 2001), which was made into a film by Sofia Coppola in 2006 and most recently LOVE AND LOUIS XIV: THE WOMEN IN THE LIFE OF THE SUN KING. She was awarded the Norton Medlicott Medal by the Historical Association in 2000. Antonia Fraser was made DBE in 2011 for her services to literature. Her most recent book is MUST YOU GO?, celebrating her life with Harold Pinter, who died on Christmas Eve 2008. She lives in London.
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I ordered this as a present for my wife. Could only find a second hand copy. It was described as being in excellent condition - and it was. Arrived in just a few days. Very satisfied.
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Don't expect too much from this series of essays on the monarchy. Out of 16 pages on James I there are 6 pages of text and the rest is illustrations. I expected the text to be brief but this is paring history to the bone. Not impressed. Incidentally, the text is taken from "The lives of the Kings and Queens of England" by Weidenfeld & Nicholson 1973, etc.
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no, good history
28 Jun 2007
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The previous reviewer probably did not read the actual book, only the Book Description on the Amazon Website which incorrectly states that the mother of King James I of England was Margaret Tudor. Antonia Fraser, as her many readers know, would never allow a mistake like this to make it into print. (Ms. Fraser is actually the editor of this book, which was written by the late Maurice Ashley.) The very first paragraph of the introduction states that James VI of Scotland and I of England was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and goes on to give excellent, concise descriptions of the unique characteristics of each of the six Stuart monarchs (seven if you count William III, husband of Mary II), along with wonderful illustrations in both color and black-and-white. This book is actually the fourth in a series of six books called A Royal History of England which summarizes each English reign from 1066 to the present day. Highly recommended for anyone who wants an overview of the English monarchy rather than in-depth biographies.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A Royal History of England: The Stuarts 1603 to 1714
9 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
This book, edited by Antonia Fraser, is the fourth book in a six book series: 'A Royal History of England'. This book is worth buying for its illustrations alone: including some reproductions of magnificent colour portraits which helps to bring these long dead historical figures to life in the eyes and minds of the reader.
Because this book is concerned with the royal history of England, it starts with James I of England and his accession to the English throne when Elizabeth I died in 1603. James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and was a direct descendant of Henry VII. James I was also James VI of Scotland, where the Stuarts (Stewarts) had reigned since 1371.
The book provides a good overview of each of the Stuart monarchs and provides a useful starting point for someone seeking to follow the chronology of the Stuarts. From the accession of James I in 1603 to the death of Anne in 1714, this book lists significant events during an era that saw momentous change.
Four generations of Stuarts reigned during this period:
James I (1603 - 1625)
Charles I (1625 - 1649) (James I's son)
Charles II (1660-1685) (Charles I's son)
James II (1685- 1668) (Charles II's brother)
William III (1688 - 1702) and Mary II (1688 - 1694) (Mary was James II's daughter)
Anne (1702 - 1714) (James II's daughter)
Readers wanting more detailed information will need to look to other sources, but this is a great starting point.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
Because this book is concerned with the royal history of England, it starts with James I of England and his accession to the English throne when Elizabeth I died in 1603. James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and was a direct descendant of Henry VII. James I was also James VI of Scotland, where the Stuarts (Stewarts) had reigned since 1371.
The book provides a good overview of each of the Stuart monarchs and provides a useful starting point for someone seeking to follow the chronology of the Stuarts. From the accession of James I in 1603 to the death of Anne in 1714, this book lists significant events during an era that saw momentous change.
Four generations of Stuarts reigned during this period:
James I (1603 - 1625)
Charles I (1625 - 1649) (James I's son)
Charles II (1660-1685) (Charles I's son)
James II (1685- 1668) (Charles II's brother)
William III (1688 - 1702) and Mary II (1688 - 1694) (Mary was James II's daughter)
Anne (1702 - 1714) (James II's daughter)
Readers wanting more detailed information will need to look to other sources, but this is a great starting point.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Beware: excerpt from longer book!
16 Jan 2009
Format:Paperback
I bought this book along with another in the series to bridge my British Royal history knowledge gap. I also purchased The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England, Revised and Updated edited by Antonia Fraser and found the text in this book is identical to that volume. I think there are additional photos in this book, but it is not something completely new. If you have The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England, do not bother with this volume.
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