In English Ethnicity and Race in Early Modern Drama, first published in 2003, Mary Floyd-
Wilson outlines what we might call'scientific'conceptions of racial and ethnic differences in …

This groundbreaking work, first published in 2005, reveals exactly how Shakespeare was
influenced by contemporary strands in political thought that were critical of the English crown …

A landmark account that reveals the long history behind the current Catalan and Scottish
independence movements A distinguished historian of Spain and Europe provides an …

Much has been written about the decline of the United Kingdom. The Two Unions looks
instead at the lengthy survival of the Union, examining the institutions, structures, and …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 British Studies Series General Editor JEREMY BLACK Published John
Charmley A History of Conservative Politics, 1900-1996 David Childs Britain since 1939 David …

From the sixteenth century, classical texts enabled Scottish and English authors and artists
to imagine the character and appearance of their forebears and to consider the relevance of …

This book focuses on female tragic heroes in England from c. 1610 to c. 1645. Their sudden
appearance can be linked to changing ideas about the relationships between bodies and …

Ulster Unionism is commonly portrayed as irrational, backward and deviant. While Unionists
have resisted any accommodation with Irish nationalism, the argument runs, their …

The primary purpose of this article is to examine the strength in depth of Jacobitism within
Scotland and to reappraise its national impact. Notwith-standing disparaging Whig …

This thesis examines the household and court of King James VI from the household
establishment of his infancy until his departure for London in 1603 and the resulting end of a …