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Martin Andrew Sharp Hume

    Cet historien anglais est réputé pour ses études détaillées sur l'histoire et la politique espagnoles, faisant preuve d'une profonde perspicacité dans les intrigues de l'époque et d'un engagement envers des représentations objectives des moments cruciaux. Son travail se concentre principalement sur le début de la période moderne, en particulier sur la vie et les règnes de monarques importants. Les lecteurs apprécient sa capacité à faire revivre le passé avec un œil attentif aux détails et une compréhension approfondie des contextes historiques.

    Treason and Plot
    A History of Spain From the Earliest Times to the Death of Ferdinand the Catholic; Volume 2
    The Great Lord Burghley; a Study in Elizabethan Statecraft
    The Love Affairs of Mary, Queen of Scots; a Political History
    Chronicle of King Henry VIII. of England
    The Court of Philip IV
    • This book is a political history of the love affairs of Mary Queen of Scots. It explores how her romantic relationships influenced her political decisions and how they ultimately led to her downfall.

      The Love Affairs of Mary, Queen of Scots; a Political History
    • Treason and Plot

      • 538pages
      • 19 heures de lecture

      The Shelf2Life Catholic Studies Collection is a unique collection of pre-1923 titles focusing on the history, culture and practice of Catholicism. From antique editions of traditional prayers, accounts of important church events and biographies of adherents, to descriptions of specific Roman Catholic missions and dioceses, this collection provides an opportunity to rediscover the culture and experience of Roman Catholicism around the turn of the 20th century and earlier. By presenting these volumes scanned from their original form, historians, religious scholars and all those interested can now glimpse the beauty and elegance of the original illustrations and typesetting in these volumes, as well as explore the views and visions expressed in these writings. The Roman Catholic Church is a modern institution with a long and interesting history, and the Catholic Studies Collection provides an important tool to understanding the Church's spirit, history and culture into the early 20th century.

      Treason and Plot
    • Through Portugal

      • 410pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      A delightful travelogue chronicling the author's journey through Portugal, providing fascinating insights into the country's rich history, culture, architecture, cuisine, and people.

      Through Portugal
    • This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

      The Nine Days' Queen, Lady Jane Grey, and her Times