Acclaimed for their dramatic rendering of the personalities and forces that shaped Elizabethan politics, Wallace T. MacCaffrey's three volumes thoroughly chronicle the Queen's decision making throughout her reign in a way that combines pleasurable reading with subtle analysis. Together in paperback for the first time, these books will find a wide readership among those interested in debunking Elizabeth's many mythic images and in following the steps of Elizabethan policy-makers as they grapple with the most crucial political problems of their day. MacCaffrey completes his analysis by investigating how Elizabeth and her ministers governed in the years between the Armada of 1588 and her death in 1603. 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.

About the Author
Wallace T. MacCaffrey is Francis Lee Higginson Professor Emeritus of History at Harvard University.

Reviews
"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



Book Information
ISBN 9780691036519
Author Wallace T. MacCaffrey
Format Paperback
Page Count 608
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publisher Princeton University Press
Weight(grams) 765g