King Edward VIEdward VI, the only legitimate male heir of King Henry VIII, took his seat on the throne at the age of nine. His life would come to an end when he was only fifteen years old, but the mark he would come to leave on England's history has endured to this day. This part of the Tudor period was chock-full of social unrest and economic struggles as well as turmoil over religious reforms, which the young king and his advisors often made worse by imposing substantial changes on their subjects. Inside you will read about...✓ The Rough Wooing✓ England's First Protestant King✓ The Year of Rebellions✓ The English Reformation✓ Succession Crisis✓ Death of a Boy KingAnd much more Edward VI led his country into a new age where the Church of England was no longer tied to the Catholic Church. Putting his efforts into spreading Protestantism throughout all of England, he continued his father's work of freeing England from the Holy Roman Empire's grasp. His successor and half-sister, Queen Mary I, better known as "Bloody Mary," would try to undo many of Edward's reforms, but the English Reformation to which Edward contributed significantly would resume its course upon her death.
A new feminist biography of the incomparably influential English historian Edward Gibbon, author of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. The Enlightenment-era, six-volume epic The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is to history what In Search of Lost Time is to fiction. Edward Gibbon's chronicle of the late Roman period continues to be, nearly 250 years after its original publication, the best-known work of history written in the English language. Gibbon's flights of lyricism, his ironic observations, his unflagging devotion to reason over piety, come to form a captivating history of the Imperial Roman world and an epochal model of historiography with which all subsequent historians must contend. In The Conversions of Edward Gibbon, the last work of the celebrated feminist historian Martha Saxton, we come to know the man and the methods. Saxton's illuminating biography--the first in twenty years--follows Gibbon from his unhappy childhood in Surrey, to his time at Oxford and his flirtation with deism, through his writing life and his physical suffering in later age. Gibbon is in some respects everything Saxton seeks to turn against in her own work, and while she writes unsparingly of the historian's foibles and cruelties, her interest comes from a place of deep curiosity, to understand why Gibbon, unlike many other Enlightenment thinkers who generally regarded their female contemporaries as potential allies in building the more equitable civil society that they envisaged, remained so personally barbed and cold to the women in his life and work. What emerges is a portrait of a complex historian and a decaying antique empire, all bathed in the light of the tumultuous eighteenth century.
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The #1 New York Times bestseller is available in paperback This timeless tale by the incomparable Kate DiCamillo, complete with stunning illustrations by Bagram Ibatoulline, honors the enduring power of love. Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who treated him with the utmost care and adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the top of a garbage heap to the fireside of a hoboes' camp, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. And along the way, we are shown a true miracle -- that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love, to lose, and to love again.
A New York Times bestseller A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller. Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. . . . Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. Along the way, we are shown a miracle -- that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love, to lose, and to love again.Featuring black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Bagram Ibatoulline.
""Responsible Government in Prince Edward Island: A Triumph of Self-Government Under the Crown"" is a historical account of the development of responsible government in Prince Edward Island, a province of Canada. Written by Walter Ross Livingston, a Canadian historian, the book explores the political, social, and economic factors that led to the establishment of responsible government in the province. The book begins by providing a brief history of Prince Edward Island, including its early settlement and the impact of the French and British colonial powers. The author then delves into the political landscape of the province in the early 19th century, when the demand for responsible government began to emerge. Livingston describes the various political movements and figures that played a role in the struggle for responsible government, including the Reform Party and its leader, George Coles. The book also examines the role of the British colonial government in the process, including the influence of key figures such as Lord Durham and Lord Elgin. Livingston provides a detailed account of the negotiations and compromises that ultimately led to the establishment of responsible government in Prince Edward Island in 1851. Throughout the book, Livingston explores the broader implications of the establishment of responsible government in Prince Edward Island, including its impact on the development of Canadian democracy and the relationship between the province and the British Crown. The book is well-researched and provides a comprehensive overview of this important period in Canadian history. It is recommended for anyone interested in Canadian politics or the history of Prince Edward Island.University Of Iowa Studies In The Social Sciences, V9, No. 4.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
