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Secret History Of The Court Of James The First (Volume Ii)

Secret History Of The Court Of James The First (Volume Ii)

Scott, Walter

Paperback

MusiciansGenealogy & HeraldryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354443028
ISBN13: 9789354443022
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 512
Weight: 2.59
Height: 1.03 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Behind the official pageantry of King James I's court lay a world of whispered bargains, jealousies and dangerous ambition. Secrets have very long shadows. In Secret History of the Court of James the First (Volume II), Walter Scott turns his historical imagination on the inner chambers of the Jacobean monarchy, tracing how personality, faith and power collided at the heart of seventeenth century England. This is classic Jacobean court history: a penetrating study of court intrigue and politics at the King James I court, where public policy was inseparable from private favour and fear. Blending narrative drive with meticulous research, Scott offers a richly textured work of Stuart England nonfiction that illuminates both the splendour and the strain of early Stuart period rule. More than a straightforward British royal history book, this second volume stands at the crossroads of literature and scholarship, an essential text for anyone drawn to Tudor and Stuart history, British monarchy scandals and the enduring secret history of James I. Its pages have long informed how readers imagine the early Stuart court, making it as valuable for history students as for royal history fans and classic-literature collectors. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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