Elizabeth I: War and Politics, 1588-1603 by Wallace T. MacCaffrey (English) Pape
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By Wallace T. MacCaffrey. Author Wallace T. MacCaffrey. Chronicles the Queen's decision making throughout her reign. It investigates how Elizabeth and her ministers governed in the years … More...
By Wallace T. MacCaffrey. Author Wallace T. MacCaffrey. Chronicles the Queen's decision making throughout her reign. It investigates how Elizabeth and her ministers governed in the years between the Armada of 1588 and her death in 1603. The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Elizabeth I by Wallace T. MacCaffrey Chronicles the Queen's decision making throughout her reign. This book talks about Elizabeth's many mythic images and the steps of Elizabethan policy-makers as they grappled with the most crucial political problems of their day. It investigates how Elizabeth and her ministers governed in the years between the Armada of 1588 and her death in 1603. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Completing his major analysis of Elizabethan high politics with this eagerly awaited third volume, Wallace MacCaffrey investigates how Elizabeth I, the unwarlike war leader", and her ministers made the great decisions that shaped English political history in the years between the Armada of 1588 and her death in 1603. As in the previous volumes, the author examines the ramifications of selected themes, such as the Queen's reluctant entry into war with Spain, the integration of Ireland into the English imperial system, and the threat of renewed political faction with the appearance of a new favorite at court, the Earl of Essex. Throughout, MacCaffrey reveals the intentions, motivations, and assumptions that guided Elizabeth's strategy in a struggle fought on many fronts: on the high seas, in the West Indies, on the European continent, and in Ireland. In light of the Queen's desire to uphold her popularity through the maintenance of peace and prosperity, the author explains why she pursued war with Spain by only half-measures and how the brutal conquest of Ulster and the destruction of Tyrone came to be seen as prerequisites for the incorporation of Northern Ireland.A lively narrative outlines international circumstances as perceived by the policy makers, exposing the preconceptions and limited knowledge behind decisions that ultimately worked to England's advantage. Author Biography Wallace T. MacCaffrey is Francis Lee Higginson Professor Emeritus of History at Harvard University. Table of Contents List of Figures and MapsPrefaceAbbreviationsIntroduction3Pt. IThe English Monarchy at War1Machinery of War: The Council172The Machinery at Work: At Home and Abroad453Paying for the War59Pt. IIWaging the War I: The Enemy - Spain4The Portuguese Voyage, 1588-1589735War on the High Seas and in the Indies, 1589-1595976War on the Spanish Coasts, 1596-1597107Pt. IIIWaging the War II: The Allies - France7The Willoughby Expedition, 15891378Brittany and Rouen1529Brittany and Rouen: The Second Round16310Brittany and Picardy18411The Cecil Mission and Vervins19612Shuffling Towards Peace, 1598-1603220Pt. IVWaging the War III: The Allies - The States General13From Dependency to Alliance, 1588-159424914From Alliance to Collaboration, 1595-1603270Pt. VThe Three Kingdoms15The Northern Neighbor, 1581-160330316Ireland: The Building of a New Order, 1530-159332917Deputy Fitzwilliam and the Macmahon Affair34918Fitzwilliam and the First Rupture With Tyrone37219Russell and the Coming of War38520The Yellow Ford40421The Failure of Essex41822The Triumph of Mountjoy431Pt. VIThe Court: The Revival of Faction23The Rise of Essex, 1584-159145324Essex the Councillor47225England's Glory and the Wide World's Wonder49526The Fall from Grace514Retrospective537Bibliography575Index585 Review "MacCaffrey is a consummate writer-he possesses a fluid style, with smooth transitions, that holds the reader's attention to the subject amidst highly detailed descriptions."--History Long Description Completing his major analysis of Elizabethan high politics with this eagerly awaited third volume, Wallace MacCaffrey investigates how Elizabeth I, the unwarlike war leader", and her ministers made the great decisions that shaped English political history in the years between the Armada of 1588 and her death in 1603. As in the previous volumes, the author examines the ramifications of selected themes, such as the Queen's reluctant entry into war with Spain, the integration of Ireland into the English imperial system, and the threat of renewed political faction with the appearance of a new favorite at court, the Earl of Essex. Throughout, MacCaffrey reveals the intentions, motivations, and assumptions that guided Elizabeth's strategy in a struggle fought on many fronts: on the high seas, in the West Indies, on the European continent, and in Ireland. In light of the Queen's desire to uphold her popularity through the maintenance of peace and prosperity, the author explains why she pursued war with Spain by only half-measures and how the brutal conquest of Ulster and the destruction of Tyrone came to be seen as prerequisites for the incorporation of Northern Ireland.A lively narrative outlines international circumstances as perceived by the policy makers, exposing the preconceptions and limited knowledge behind decisions that ultimately worked to England's advantage. Review Quote MacCaffrey is a consummate writer-he possesses a fluid style, with smooth transitions, that holds the reader's attention to the subject amidst highly detailed descriptions. -- History Details ISBN0691036519 Author Wallace T. MacCaffrey Short Title ELIZABETH I Publisher Princeton University Press Language English ISBN-10 0691036519 ISBN-13 9780691036519 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 942.055 Year 1994 Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle War and Politics, 1588-1603 Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Birth 1920 Illustrations black & white illustrations Residence MA, US Translated from English DOI 10.1604/9780691036519 UK Release Date 1994-05-24 NZ Release Date 1994-05-24 US Release Date 1994-05-24 Pages 608 Publication Date 1994-05-24 Alternative 9780691031880 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 1994-08-01 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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