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Excellent, 09 Aug 2003
I had the pleasure of being taught by Don MacRaild at university, and this book is as vibrant, relevant and accessible as his lectures. Highly recommended for students, especially the sections on essay writing. Also offers a clear and concise overview of the discipline of History. A must!
Very useful for the student, 16 Jun 2001
Black and MacRaild have produced a book that has proved to be of immense use during the first year of my history degree. Studying History is an excellent text because the clear index and contents allow the reader to dip in and out to find relevant information when they need it. Each section provides an overview and explanation of the topic and the book also provides a bibliography of suggested reading. Some may find Studying History too basic and general, however this makes it an invaluable first-step. This book is much more accessable than others available especially Ludmilla Jordanova's History in Practice that is inaccessable and overly complex in structure.
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Excellent, 09 Aug 2003
I had the pleasure of being taught by Don MacRaild at university, and this book is as vibrant, relevant and accessible as his lectures. Highly recommended for students, especially the sections on essay writing. Also offers a clear and concise overview of the discipline of History. A must!
Very useful for the student, 16 Jun 2001
Black and MacRaild have produced a book that has proved to be of immense use during the first year of my history degree. Studying History is an excellent text because the clear index and contents allow the reader to dip in and out to find relevant information when they need it. Each section provides an overview and explanation of the topic and the book also provides a bibliography of suggested reading. Some may find Studying History too basic and general, however this makes it an invaluable first-step. This book is much more accessable than others available especially Ludmilla Jordanova's History in Practice that is inaccessable and overly complex in structure.
What a good book, 30 Jun 2008
This book is fantastic!!! I took GCSE history and we used this book at school. 2 years after finishing my gcse's i still think that this book is amazing and still find myself flicking through the pages now and again. i would recommend this to everyone.
Essential for exam revision!, 06 Feb 2001
Taking History for GCSE? Studying Medicine Through Time? You need this book. It is 100% invaluable when it comes to revision and general work on the subject. It's concise, intelligently written and is not too ashamed to talk about the darker side of earlier medical discoveries. Chances are that if you are in fact studying Medicine Through Time then you will use this book in class, making revision and use if this book even easier. Even if you don't you will find it immensly useful.
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Excellent, 09 Aug 2003
I had the pleasure of being taught by Don MacRaild at university, and this book is as vibrant, relevant and accessible as his lectures. Highly recommended for students, especially the sections on essay writing. Also offers a clear and concise overview of the discipline of History. A must! Very useful for the student, 16 Jun 2001
Black and MacRaild have produced a book that has proved to be of immense use during the first year of my history degree. Studying History is an excellent text because the clear index and contents allow the reader to dip in and out to find relevant information when they need it. Each section provides an overview and explanation of the topic and the book also provides a bibliography of suggested reading. Some may find Studying History too basic and general, however this makes it an invaluable first-step. This book is much more accessable than others available especially Ludmilla Jordanova's History in Practice that is inaccessable and overly complex in structure. What a good book, 30 Jun 2008
This book is fantastic!!! I took GCSE history and we used this book at school. 2 years after finishing my gcse's i still think that this book is amazing and still find myself flicking through the pages now and again. i would recommend this to everyone. Essential for exam revision!, 06 Feb 2001
Taking History for GCSE? Studying Medicine Through Time? You need this book. It is 100% invaluable when it comes to revision and general work on the subject. It's concise, intelligently written and is not too ashamed to talk about the darker side of earlier medical discoveries. Chances are that if you are in fact studying Medicine Through Time then you will use this book in class, making revision and use if this book even easier. Even if you don't you will find it immensly useful. an adequate textbook, 24 Nov 2008
This book is useful if you want to know the basics/essentials of what happened during Mussolini's Fascist Italy. However, if you want to go into more detail on the subject for essays, this book just won't cut it. It's by no means the worst text book out there: it has historian's views, propaganda pictures, activities and other sources of information. If you want to get a really good grade though and know more about the subject its best just to scour through books on Mussolini (the historians mentioned are helpful such as Martin Clark).
I swear my teacher lives by this book though. In lessons we just look through it. However that's a different story altogether. very good but..., 28 May 2008
has a non biased view and an excellent amount of information in here with many activities for a-level students
however if there was to be a 2nd addition there would need to be some colour and some breaks in the paragraphs because much of chris's excellent views and information aren't poitned out so clearly An average textbook, 11 May 2006
For an A Level syllabus on Mussolini's italy, this textbook does the job - however it is always on the simple side, and the plethora of pictures and cartoons seem a little patronising. Does not go into sufficient detail on some aspects - is great for getting the information to achieve a good grade, but not so great if you really want to get involved in the subject. An incredibly useful A-Level Textbook, 18 Dec 2003
An unbiased account, in the main, of this difficult period of German History. Pitfalls that others fall into are avoided, such as the categorisation of Nazi Supporters/Weimar Losers into classes, rather than correctly, due to individual experiences. A must have for Modern History students! A most complete account of Fascist Italy, 18 Dec 2003
Wholeheartedly recomended for A-Level history students, with very little apparant bias, except for the slight underestimation of various factions, esp. the armed forces prior to Mussolini's accession in 1922. A great companion to this is 'Mussolini' by Denis Mack Smith.
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Excellent, 09 Aug 2003
I had the pleasure of being taught by Don MacRaild at university, and this book is as vibrant, relevant and accessible as his lectures. Highly recommended for students, especially the sections on essay writing. Also offers a clear and concise overview of the discipline of History. A must! Very useful for the student, 16 Jun 2001
Black and MacRaild have produced a book that has proved to be of immense use during the first year of my history degree. Studying History is an excellent text because the clear index and contents allow the reader to dip in and out to find relevant information when they need it. Each section provides an overview and explanation of the topic and the book also provides a bibliography of suggested reading. Some may find Studying History too basic and general, however this makes it an invaluable first-step. This book is much more accessable than others available especially Ludmilla Jordanova's History in Practice that is inaccessable and overly complex in structure. What a good book, 30 Jun 2008
This book is fantastic!!! I took GCSE history and we used this book at school. 2 years after finishing my gcse's i still think that this book is amazing and still find myself flicking through the pages now and again. i would recommend this to everyone. Essential for exam revision!, 06 Feb 2001
Taking History for GCSE? Studying Medicine Through Time? You need this book. It is 100% invaluable when it comes to revision and general work on the subject. It's concise, intelligently written and is not too ashamed to talk about the darker side of earlier medical discoveries. Chances are that if you are in fact studying Medicine Through Time then you will use this book in class, making revision and use if this book even easier. Even if you don't you will find it immensly useful. an adequate textbook, 24 Nov 2008
This book is useful if you want to know the basics/essentials of what happened during Mussolini's Fascist Italy. However, if you want to go into more detail on the subject for essays, this book just won't cut it. It's by no means the worst text book out there: it has historian's views, propaganda pictures, activities and other sources of information. If you want to get a really good grade though and know more about the subject its best just to scour through books on Mussolini (the historians mentioned are helpful such as Martin Clark).
I swear my teacher lives by this book though. In lessons we just look through it. However that's a different story altogether. very good but..., 28 May 2008
has a non biased view and an excellent amount of information in here with many activities for a-level students
however if there was to be a 2nd addition there would need to be some colour and some breaks in the paragraphs because much of chris's excellent views and information aren't poitned out so clearly An average textbook, 11 May 2006
For an A Level syllabus on Mussolini's italy, this textbook does the job - however it is always on the simple side, and the plethora of pictures and cartoons seem a little patronising. Does not go into sufficient detail on some aspects - is great for getting the information to achieve a good grade, but not so great if you really want to get involved in the subject. An incredibly useful A-Level Textbook, 18 Dec 2003
An unbiased account, in the main, of this difficult period of German History. Pitfalls that others fall into are avoided, such as the categorisation of Nazi Supporters/Weimar Losers into classes, rather than correctly, due to individual experiences. A must have for Modern History students! A most complete account of Fascist Italy, 18 Dec 2003
Wholeheartedly recomended for A-Level history students, with very little apparant bias, except for the slight underestimation of various factions, esp. the armed forces prior to Mussolini's accession in 1922. A great companion to this is 'Mussolini' by Denis Mack Smith.
A Good Start, 01 Jun 2005
This is a rather short book on the use of several medieval weapon combinations. Great if you are interested in getting a basic outline of the technique but just when you think its about to get in depth, it switches to a new weapon. What there is of this book is very good, to get all five stars it would need to be at least twice as long so as to cover the details rather than just a general over view.
Lovely book, 13 Mar 2003
This is a lovely little look into medieval swordsmanship, superbly layed out and well organised. Wonderfully ols fashioned and eccentric, with great woodcuts of fighters and a detailed look into the swordsman's vocabulary, much of which is Italian. Maybe a little confusing at first, but once you settle into the flow it reads smoothly. More interesting for the historian interested in the techniques used in medieval times, but still a quiant but enjoyable book!
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Excellent, 09 Aug 2003
I had the pleasure of being taught by Don MacRaild at university, and this book is as vibrant, relevant and accessible as his lectures. Highly recommended for students, especially the sections on essay writing. Also offers a clear and concise overview of the discipline of History. A must! Very useful for the student, 16 Jun 2001
Black and MacRaild have produced a book that has proved to be of immense use during the first year of my history degree. Studying History is an excellent text because the clear index and contents allow the reader to dip in and out to find relevant information when they need it. Each section provides an overview and explanation of the topic and the book also provides a bibliography of suggested reading. Some may find Studying History too basic and general, however this makes it an invaluable first-step. This book is much more accessable than others available especially Ludmilla Jordanova's History in Practice that is inaccessable and overly complex in structure. What a good book, 30 Jun 2008
This book is fantastic!!! I took GCSE history and we used this book at school. 2 years after finishing my gcse's i still think that this book is amazing and still find myself flicking through the pages now and again. i would recommend this to everyone. Essential for exam revision!, 06 Feb 2001
Taking History for GCSE? Studying Medicine Through Time? You need this book. It is 100% invaluable when it comes to revision and general work on the subject. It's concise, intelligently written and is not too ashamed to talk about the darker side of earlier medical discoveries. Chances are that if you are in fact studying Medicine Through Time then you will use this book in class, making revision and use if this book even easier. Even if you don't you will find it immensly useful. an adequate textbook, 24 Nov 2008
This book is useful if you want to know the basics/essentials of what happened during Mussolini's Fascist Italy. However, if you want to go into more detail on the subject for essays, this book just won't cut it. It's by no means the worst text book out there: it has historian's views, propaganda pictures, activities and other sources of information. If you want to get a really good grade though and know more about the subject its best just to scour through books on Mussolini (the historians mentioned are helpful such as Martin Clark).
I swear my teacher lives by this book though. In lessons we just look through it. However that's a different story altogether. very good but..., 28 May 2008
has a non biased view and an excellent amount of information in here with many activities for a-level students
however if there was to be a 2nd addition there would need to be some colour and some breaks in the paragraphs because much of chris's excellent views and information aren't poitned out so clearly An average textbook, 11 May 2006
For an A Level syllabus on Mussolini's italy, this textbook does the job - however it is always on the simple side, and the plethora of pictures and cartoons seem a little patronising. Does not go into sufficient detail on some aspects - is great for getting the information to achieve a good grade, but not so great if you really want to get involved in the subject. An incredibly useful A-Level Textbook, 18 Dec 2003
An unbiased account, in the main, of this difficult period of German History. Pitfalls that others fall into are avoided, such as the categorisation of Nazi Supporters/Weimar Losers into classes, rather than correctly, due to individual experiences. A must have for Modern History students! A most complete account of Fascist Italy, 18 Dec 2003
Wholeheartedly recomended for A-Level history students, with very little apparant bias, except for the slight underestimation of various factions, esp. the armed forces prior to Mussolini's accession in 1922. A great companion to this is 'Mussolini' by Denis Mack Smith.
A Good Start, 01 Jun 2005
This is a rather short book on the use of several medieval weapon combinations. Great if you are interested in getting a basic outline of the technique but just when you think its about to get in depth, it switches to a new weapon. What there is of this book is very good, to get all five stars it would need to be at least twice as long so as to cover the details rather than just a general over view.
Lovely book, 13 Mar 2003
This is a lovely little look into medieval swordsmanship, superbly layed out and well organised. Wonderfully ols fashioned and eccentric, with great woodcuts of fighters and a detailed look into the swordsman's vocabulary, much of which is Italian. Maybe a little confusing at first, but once you settle into the flow it reads smoothly. More interesting for the historian interested in the techniques used in medieval times, but still a quiant but enjoyable book!
Excellent, 21 Apr 2008
Good tips and very easy to read, has helped me review my essay writing before I go to university. I enjoyed reading this book and I am keeping it for future reference.
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Excellent, 09 Aug 2003
I had the pleasure of being taught by Don MacRaild at university, and this book is as vibrant, relevant and accessible as his lectures. Highly recommended for students, especially the sections on essay writing. Also offers a clear and concise overview of the discipline of History. A must! Very useful for the student, 16 Jun 2001
Black and MacRaild have produced a book that has proved to be of immense use during the first year of my history degree. Studying History is an excellent text because the clear index and contents allow the reader to dip in and out to find relevant information when they need it. Each section provides an overview and explanation of the topic and the book also provides a bibliography of suggested reading. Some may find Studying History too basic and general, however this makes it an invaluable first-step. This book is much more accessable than others available especially Ludmilla Jordanova's History in Practice that is inaccessable and overly complex in structure. What a good book, 30 Jun 2008
This book is fantastic!!! I took GCSE history and we used this book at school. 2 years after finishing my gcse's i still think that this book is amazing and still find myself flicking through the pages now and again. i would recommend this to everyone. Essential for exam revision!, 06 Feb 2001
Taking History for GCSE? Studying Medicine Through Time? You need this book. It is 100% invaluable when it comes to revision and general work on the subject. It's concise, intelligently written and is not too ashamed to talk about the darker side of earlier medical discoveries. Chances are that if you are in fact studying Medicine Through Time then you will use this book in class, making revision and use if this book even easier. Even if you don't you will find it immensly useful. an adequate textbook, 24 Nov 2008
This book is useful if you want to know the basics/essentials of what happened during Mussolini's Fascist Italy. However, if you want to go into more detail on the subject for essays, this book just won't cut it. It's by no means the worst text book out there: it has historian's views, propaganda pictures, activities and other sources of information. If you want to get a really good grade though and know more about the subject its best just to scour through books on Mussolini (the historians mentioned are helpful such as Martin Clark).
I swear my teacher lives by this book though. In lessons we just look through it. However that's a different story altogether. very good but..., 28 May 2008
has a non biased view and an excellent amount of information in here with many activities for a-level students
however if there was to be a 2nd addition there would need to be some colour and some breaks in the paragraphs because much of chris's excellent views and information aren't poitned out so clearly An average textbook, 11 May 2006
For an A Level syllabus on Mussolini's italy, this textbook does the job - however it is always on the simple side, and the plethora of pictures and cartoons seem a little patronising. Does not go into sufficient detail on some aspects - is great for getting the information to achieve a good grade, but not so great if you really want to get involved in the subject. An incredibly useful A-Level Textbook, 18 Dec 2003
An unbiased account, in the main, of this difficult period of German History. Pitfalls that others fall into are avoided, such as the categorisation of Nazi Supporters/Weimar Losers into classes, rather than correctly, due to individual experiences. A must have for Modern History students! A most complete account of Fascist Italy, 18 Dec 2003
Wholeheartedly recomended for A-Level history students, with very little apparant bias, except for the slight underestimation of various factions, esp. the armed forces prior to Mussolini's accession in 1922. A great companion to this is 'Mussolini' by Denis Mack Smith.
A Good Start, 01 Jun 2005
This is a rather short book on the use of several medieval weapon combinations. Great if you are interested in getting a basic outline of the technique but just when you think its about to get in depth, it switches to a new weapon. What there is of this book is very good, to get all five stars it would need to be at least twice as long so as to cover the details rather than just a general over view.
Lovely book, 13 Mar 2003
This is a lovely little look into medieval swordsmanship, superbly layed out and well organised. Wonderfully ols fashioned and eccentric, with great woodcuts of fighters and a detailed look into the swordsman's vocabulary, much of which is Italian. Maybe a little confusing at first, but once you settle into the flow it reads smoothly. More interesting for the historian interested in the techniques used in medieval times, but still a quiant but enjoyable book!
Excellent, 21 Apr 2008
Good tips and very easy to read, has helped me review my essay writing before I go to university. I enjoyed reading this book and I am keeping it for future reference.
Very useful!, 05 Feb 2004
This book has a very concise layout and covers all the information around the Reformation. Under each section (dissolution etc.) all the areas that affected it or were affected seem to be covered. A useful read for a good overview and helpful information, especially to help with essays. The opinions of modern historians save a bit of reading other long books!
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Customer Reviews
Excellent, 09 Aug 2003
I had the pleasure of being taught by Don MacRaild at university, and this book is as vibrant, relevant and accessible as his lectures. Highly recommended for students, especially the sections on essay writing. Also offers a clear and concise overview of the discipline of History. A must! Very useful for the student, 16 Jun 2001
Black and MacRaild have produced a book that has proved to be of immense use during the first year of my history degree. Studying History is an excellent text because the clear index and contents allow the reader to dip in and out to find relevant information when they need it. Each section provides an overview and explanation of the topic and the book also provides a bibliography of suggested reading. Some may find Studying History too basic and general, however this makes it an invaluable first-step. This book is much more accessable than others available especially Ludmilla Jordanova's History in Practice that is inaccessable and overly complex in structure. What a good book, 30 Jun 2008
This book is fantastic!!! I took GCSE history and we used this book at school. 2 years after finishing my gcse's i still think that this book is amazing and still find myself flicking through the pages now and again. i would recommend this to everyone. Essential for exam revision!, 06 Feb 2001
Taking History for GCSE? Studying Medicine Through Time? You need this book. It is 100% invaluable when it comes to revision and general work on the subject. It's concise, intelligently written and is not too ashamed to talk about the darker side of earlier medical discoveries. Chances are that if you are in fact studying Medicine Through Time then you will use this book in class, making revision and use if this book even easier. Even if you don't you will find it immensly useful. an adequate textbook, 24 Nov 2008
This book is useful if you want to know the basics/essentials of what happened during Mussolini's Fascist Italy. However, if you want to go into more detail on the subject for essays, this book just won't cut it. It's by no means the worst text book out there: it has historian's views, propaganda pictures, activities and other sources of information. If you want to get a really good grade though and know more about the subject its best just to scour through books on Mussolini (the historians mentioned are helpful such as Martin Clark).
I swear my teacher lives by this book though. In lessons we just look through it. However that's a different story altogether. very good but..., 28 May 2008
has a non biased view and an excellent amount of information in here with many activities for a-level students
however if there was to be a 2nd addition there would need to be some colour and some breaks in the paragraphs because much of chris's excellent views and information aren't poitned out so clearly An average textbook, 11 May 2006
For an A Level syllabus on Mussolini's italy, this textbook does the job - however it is always on the simple side, and the plethora of pictures and cartoons seem a little patronising. Does not go into sufficient detail on some aspects - is great for getting the information to achieve a good grade, but not so great if you really want to get involved in the subject. An incredibly useful A-Level Textbook, 18 Dec 2003
An unbiased account, in the main, of this difficult period of German History. Pitfalls that others fall into are avoided, such as the categorisation of Nazi Supporters/Weimar Losers into classes, rather than correctly, due to individual experiences. A must have for Modern History students! A most complete account of Fascist Italy, 18 Dec 2003
Wholeheartedly recomended for A-Level history students, with very little apparant bias, except for the slight underestimation of various factions, esp. the armed forces prior to Mussolini's accession in 1922. A great companion to this is 'Mussolini' by Denis Mack Smith.
A Good Start, 01 Jun 2005
This is a rather short book on the use of several medieval weapon combinations. Great if you are interested in getting a basic outline of the technique but just when you think its about to get in depth, it switches to a new weapon. What there is of this book is very good, to get all five stars it would need to be at least twice as long so as to cover the details rather than just a general over view.
Lovely book, 13 Mar 2003
This is a lovely little look into medieval swordsmanship, superbly layed out and well organised. Wonderfully ols fashioned and eccentric, with great woodcuts of fighters and a detailed look into the swordsman's vocabulary, much of which is Italian. Maybe a little confusing at first, but once you settle into the flow it reads smoothly. More interesting for the historian interested in the techniques used in medieval times, but still a quiant but enjoyable book!
Excellent, 21 Apr 2008
Good tips and very easy to read, has helped me review my essay writing before I go to university. I enjoyed reading this book and I am keeping it for future reference.
Very useful!, 05 Feb 2004
This book has a very concise layout and covers all the information around the Reformation. Under each section (dissolution etc.) all the areas that affected it or were affected seem to be covered. A useful read for a good overview and helpful information, especially to help with essays. The opinions of modern historians save a bit of reading other long books!
Essential read, 27 Nov 2003
As a 17 year old in school, i read this book outside of my curriculum, and found it completely fascinating. Everyone in this country should know our imperial history, whether they study it in school or not. The backround information also allows you to make connections with other topics and draw on current events of the time, something i knew next to nothing about before reading the book!
Good Overview, 29 Sep 2001
Writing and overview of a long period of History that looks at many different societies is not easy. If the author has to pitch the book at A-Level students the task is even heavier. However, this book does the job! It is a good introduction to a massive topic - not dull, not complicated, simply informative.
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Customer Reviews
Excellent, 09 Aug 2003
I had the pleasure of being taught by Don MacRaild at university, and this book is as vibrant, relevant and accessible as his lectures. Highly recommended for students, especially the sections on essay writing. Also offers a clear and concise overview of the discipline of History. A must! Very useful for the student, 16 Jun 2001
Black and MacRaild have produced a book that has proved to be of immense use during the first year of my history degree. Studying History is an excellent text because the clear index and contents allow the reader to dip in and out to find relevant information when they need it. Each section provides an overview and explanation of the topic and the book also provides a bibliography of suggested reading. Some may find Studying History too basic and general, however this makes it an invaluable first-step. This book is much more accessable than others available especially Ludmilla Jordanova's History in Practice that is inaccessable and overly complex in structure. What a good book, 30 Jun 2008
This book is fantastic!!! I took GCSE history and we used this book at school. 2 years after finishing my gcse's i still think that this book is amazing and still find myself flicking through the pages now and again. i would recommend this to everyone. Essential for exam revision!, 06 Feb 2001
Taking History for GCSE? Studying Medicine Through Time? You need this book. It is 100% invaluable when it comes to revision and general work on the subject. It's concise, intelligently written and is not too ashamed to talk about the darker side of earlier medical discoveries. Chances are that if you are in fact studying Medicine Through Time then you will use this book in class, making revision and use if this book even easier. Even if you don't you will find it immensly useful. an adequate textbook, 24 Nov 2008
This book is useful if you want to know the basics/essentials of what happened during Mussolini's Fascist Italy. However, if you want to go into more detail on the subject for essays, this book just won't cut it. It's by no means the worst text book out there: it has historian's views, propaganda pictures, activities and other sources of information. If you want to get a really good grade though and know more about the subject its best just to scour through books on Mussolini (the historians mentioned are helpful such as Martin Clark).
I swear my teacher lives by this book though. In lessons we just look through it. However that's a different story altogether. very good but..., 28 May 2008
has a non biased view and an excellent amount of information in here with many activities for a-level students
however if there was to be a 2nd addition there would need to be some colour and some breaks in the paragraphs because much of chris's excellent views and information aren't poitned out so clearly An average textbook, 11 May 2006
For an A Level syllabus on Mussolini's italy, this textbook does the job - however it is always on the simple side, and the plethora of pictures and cartoons seem a little patronising. Does not go into sufficient detail on some aspects - is great for getting the information to achieve a good grade, but not so great if you really want to get involved in the subject. An incredibly useful A-Level Textbook, 18 Dec 2003
An unbiased account, in the main, of this difficult period of German History. Pitfalls that others fall into are avoided, such as the categorisation of Nazi Supporters/Weimar Losers into classes, rather than correctly, due to individual experiences. A must have for Modern History students! A most complete account of Fascist Italy, 18 Dec 2003
Wholeheartedly recomended for A-Level history students, with very little apparant bias, except for the slight underestimation of various factions, esp. the armed forces prior to Mussolini's accession in 1922. A great companion to this is 'Mussolini' by Denis Mack Smith.
A Good Start, 01 Jun 2005
This is a rather short book on the use of several medieval weapon combinations. Great if you are interested in getting a basic outline of the technique but just when you think its about to get in depth, it switches to a new weapon. What there is of this book is very good, to get all five stars it would need to be at least twice as long so as to cover the details rather than just a general over view.
Lovely book, 13 Mar 2003
This is a lovely little look into medieval swordsmanship, superbly layed out and well organised. Wonderfully ols fashioned and eccentric, with great woodcuts of fighters and a detailed look into the swordsman's vocabulary, much of which is Italian. Maybe a little confusing at first, but once you settle into the flow it reads smoothly. More interesting for the historian interested in the techniques used in medieval times, but still a quiant but enjoyable book!
Excellent, 21 Apr 2008
Good tips and very easy to read, has helped me review my essay writing before I go to university. I enjoyed reading this book and I am keeping it for future reference.
Very useful!, 05 Feb 2004
This book has a very concise layout and covers all the information around the Reformation. Under each section (dissolution etc.) all the areas that affected it or were affected seem to be covered. A useful read for a good overview and helpful information, especially to help with essays. The opinions of modern historians save a bit of reading other long books!
Essential read, 27 Nov 2003
As a 17 year old in school, i read this book outside of my curriculum, and found it completely fascinating. Everyone in this country should know our imperial history, whether they study it in school or not. The backround information also allows you to make connections with other topics and draw on current events of the time, something i knew next to nothing about before reading the book!
Good Overview, 29 Sep 2001
Writing and overview of a long period of History that looks at many different societies is not easy. If the author has to pitch the book at A-Level students the task is even heavier. However, this book does the job! It is a good introduction to a massive topic - not dull, not complicated, simply informative.
Informative but flawed, 05 Dec 2005
G.W. Bernard's "The King's Reformation" is an enormously important book, which helps redress some of the imbalances in modern historical study of this crucial period. He shows, convincingly, that Henry VIII was an immensely important driving force in the English Reformation and that he formulated and implemented his own religious ideas, rather than simply being the pawn of his courtiers. Where Bernard's book is somewhat flawed is in his refusal to allow court factions any real influence over the King. I agree with Bernard in saying that Henry was not a pawn, but neither was he totally immune to the influence of his courtiers. Bernard is especially keen to dismiss Anne Boleyn's supposed influence as practically fictional. In his opening assessment of her, he denies Anne any real emotional or moral depth and, with no evidence beside speculation, he pronounces that she had been Henry's mistress before he decided to marry her and decided to cease relations until marriage. This is a hugely revisionist (and psychologically unconvincing) argument, given that it is generally accepted by most historians that it was Anne who chose to reject Henry's advances and, at her insistence, did not sleep with him at any point prior to 1532. By failing to provide any substantial evidence for this claim, Bernard runs the risk of looking personally prejudiced againt Anne Boleyn which rather undermines the rest of his argument about her role in the English Reformation which - whatever one's feelings about her personality- was undeniably enormous. Overall, 'The King's Reformation' was a long but intriguing look at the English Break with Rome and, in some parts, convincingly argued. There were however major flaws in Bernard's arguments and , at times, he failed to provide convincing supporting evidence.
The most important book on Henry VIII in a generation, 28 Nov 2005
For years, thanks to the misrepresentations of anachronistic TV 'history', Henry VIII has been seen as a cruel tyrant and a weak king. Worse still, his contribution to the Reformation has been seen as an accident, an unintended consequence of his obsession with divorcing Katherine of Aragon. However, scholarly works like this are beginning to put the record straight. This is the Henry we never see on TV: strong, decisive and a keen and consistent reformer of the church he loved. A man with flaws, of course, but a man of his time and an important ruler in a time of enormous change. I hope this fine work - the culmination of many decades of scholarship by one of our best historians - will help open up a long overdue debate on the role of kingship in early modern Europe and in particular the contribution of Henry VIII to the Reformation.
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Customer Reviews
Excellent, 09 Aug 2003
I had the pleasure of being taught by Don MacRaild at university, and this book is as vibrant, relevant and accessible as his lectures. Highly recommended for students, especially the sections on essay writing. Also offers a clear and concise overview of the discipline of History. A must! Very useful for the student, 16 Jun 2001
Black and MacRaild have produced a book that has proved to be of immense use during the first year of my history degree. Studying History is an excellent text because the clear index and contents allow the reader to dip in and out to find relevant information when they need it. Each section provides an overview and explanation of the topic and the book also provides a bibliography of suggested reading. Some may find Studying History too basic and general, however this makes it an invaluable first-step. This book is much more accessable than others available especially Ludmilla Jordanova's History in Practice that is inaccessable and overly complex in structure. What a good book, 30 Jun 2008
This book is fantastic!!! I took GCSE history and we used this book at school. 2 years after finishing my gcse's i still think that this book is amazing and still find myself flicking through the pages now and again. i would recommend this to everyone. Essential for exam revision!, 06 Feb 2001
Taking History for GCSE? Studying Medicine Through Time? You need this book. It is 100% invaluable when it comes to revision and general work on the subject. It's concise, intelligently written and is not too ashamed to talk about the darker side of earlier medical discoveries. Chances are that if you are in fact studying Medicine Through Time then you will use this book in class, making revision and use if this book even easier. Even if you don't you will find it immensly useful. an adequate textbook, 24 Nov 2008
This book is useful if you want to know the basics/essentials of what happened during Mussolini's Fascist Italy. However, if you want to go into more detail on the subject for essays, this book just won't cut it. It's by no means the worst text book out there: it has historian's views, propaganda pictures, activities and other sources of information. If you want to get a really good grade though and know more about the subject its best just to scour through books on Mussolini (the historians mentioned are helpful such as Martin Clark).
I swear my teacher lives by this book though. In lessons we just look through it. However that's a different story altogether. very good but..., 28 May 2008
has a non biased view and an excellent amount of information in here with many activities for a-level students
however if there was to be a 2nd addition there would need to be some colour and some breaks in the paragraphs because much of chris's excellent views and information aren't poitned out so clearly An average textbook, 11 May 2006
For an A Level syllabus on Mussolini's italy, this textbook does the job - however it is always on the simple side, and the plethora of pictures and cartoons seem a little patronising. Does not go into sufficient detail on some aspects - is great for getting the information to achieve a good grade, but not so great if you really want to get involved in the subject. An incredibly useful A-Level Textbook, 18 Dec 2003
An unbiased account, in the main, of this difficult period of German History. Pitfalls that others fall into are avoided, such as the categorisation of Nazi Supporters/Weimar Losers into classes, rather than correctly, due to individual experiences. A must have for Modern History students! A most complete account of Fascist Italy, 18 Dec 2003
Wholeheartedly recomended for A-Level history students, with very little apparant bias, except for the slight underestimation of various factions, esp. the armed forces prior to Mussolini's accession in 1922. A great companion to this is 'Mussolini' by Denis Mack Smith.
A Good Start, 01 Jun 2005
This is a rather short book on the use of several medieval weapon combinations. Great if you are interested in getting a basic outline of the technique but just when you think its about to get in depth, it switches to a new weapon. What there is of this book is very good, to get all five stars it would need to be at least twice as long so as to cover the details rather than just a general over view.
Lovely book, 13 Mar 2003
This is a lovely little look into medieval swordsmanship, superbly layed out and well organised. Wonderfully ols fashioned and eccentric, with great woodcuts of fighters and a detailed look into the swordsman's vocabulary, much of which is Italian. Maybe a little confusing at first, but once you settle into the flow it reads smoothly. More interesting for the historian interested in the techniques used in medieval times, but still a quiant but enjoyable book!
Excellent, 21 Apr 2008
Good tips and very easy to read, has helped me review my essay writing before I go to university. I enjoyed reading this book and I am keeping it for future reference.
Very useful!, 05 Feb 2004
This book has a very concise layout and covers all the information around the Reformation. Under each section (dissolution etc.) all the areas that affected it or were affected seem to be covered. A useful read for a good overview and helpful information, especially to help with essays. The opinions of modern historians save a bit of reading other long books!
Essential read, 27 Nov 2003
As a 17 year old in school, i read this book outside of my curriculum, and found it completely fascinating. Everyone in this country should know our imperial history, whether they study it in school or not. The backround information also allows you to make connections with other topics and draw on current events of the time, something i knew next to nothing about before reading the book!
Good Overview, 29 Sep 2001
Writing and overview of a long period of History that looks at many different societies is not easy. If the author has to pitch the book at A-Level students the task is even heavier. However, this book does the job! It is a good introduction to a massive topic - not dull, not complicated, simply informative.
Informative but flawed, 05 Dec 2005
G.W. Bernard's "The King's Reformation" is an enormously important book, which helps redress some of the imbalances in modern historical study of this crucial period. He shows, convincingly, that Henry VIII was an immensely important driving force in the English Reformation and that he formulated and implemented his own religious ideas, rather than simply being the pawn of his courtiers. Where Bernard's book is somewhat flawed is in his refusal to allow court factions any real influence over the King. I agree with Bernard in saying that Henry was not a pawn, but neither was he totally immune to the influence of his courtiers. Bernard is especially keen to dismiss Anne Boleyn's supposed influence as practically fictional. In his opening assessment of her, he denies Anne any real emotional or moral depth and, with no evidence beside speculation, he pronounces that she had been Henry's mistress before he decided to marry her and decided to cease relations until marriage. This is a hugely revisionist (and psychologically unconvincing) argument, given that it is generally accepted by most historians that it was Anne who chose to reject Henry's advances and, at her insistence, did not sleep with him at any point prior to 1532. By failing to provide any substantial evidence for this claim, Bernard runs the risk of looking personally prejudiced againt Anne Boleyn which rather undermines the rest of his argument about her role in the English Reformation which - whatever one's feelings about her personality- was undeniably enormous. Overall, 'The King's Reformation' was a long but intriguing look at the English Break with Rome and, in some parts, convincingly argued. There were however major flaws in Bernard's arguments and , at times, he failed to provide convincing supporting evidence.
The most important book on Henry VIII in a generation, 28 Nov 2005
For years, thanks to the misrepresentations of anachronistic TV 'history', Henry VIII has been seen as a cruel tyrant and a weak king. Worse still, his contribution to the Reformation has been seen as an accident, an unintended consequence of his obsession with divorcing Katherine of Aragon. However, scholarly works like this are beginning to put the record straight. This is the Henry we never see on TV: strong, decisive and a keen and consistent reformer of the church he loved. A man with flaws, of course, but a man of his time and an important ruler in a time of enormous change. I hope this fine work - the culmination of many decades of scholarship by one of our best historians - will help open up a long overdue debate on the role of kingship in early modern Europe and in particular the contribution of Henry VIII to the Reformation.
I was really excited about reading this book, but....., 20 Aug 2008
I have just finished this book and have to wonder if I've been duped. It's a catchy title so that may have gripped me. First, I understand that to give a complete book's research for each of the subjects highlighted would make the finished product huge and probably put off a lot of readers and lose the publisher and author money. But I get the feeling that he is somewhat guilty of what he is accusing our history books of doing; picking out the bits they like and running with them, without giving enough information about some things to understand the full story. Second, we are expected to come to the same opinion as the author and I don't know why that is so important to him, but it's obvious to me that is what he is after. I thought the idea of the book was to give us the information to form our own opinions, seeing as most of us weren't there or that the information was not easily obtained through the media, etc. He complains that books we have available are wrong, but how does he know the books and articles he references are correct and why is his bias so blatant? There is truth in the statements that "History is written by the victors" and "There are two sides to every story." Give me both sides, please.
I've got a fairly open mind and I'm not afraid to admit when I'm wrong, but I'm not sure this was the book I wanted. I wanted unbiased facts and I didn't get them.
In summary: Much ado about information on subjects obtained by doing a bit of research yourself.
Everything You Know (And Don't Know) Is Wrong, 07 May 2008
The author's argument in this fascinating book is that high-school history textbooks in the U. S. - which he identifies as an instrument of social conservatism - should become more accurate and thereby become an instrument of positive social change. It's a rather specialised topic (one that might not seem of particular interest to someone who is not involved in public education in North America) yet leads to a compelling and very enjoyable book for the general reader.
Much of the book is taken up not with direct "lies" told by textbooks, but with the idea that in suppressing the truth about American history these books have suggested things that are false. To an extent, the book presents first the mythologized America of the textbook (and popular culture) and then debunks these myths with established historical information. I'd like to pretend that through general knowledge I knew most of the "corrections" but in fact most of them came as much as a surprise to me as they would have done to someone who had only had a high school education in U. S. History. I'd give some examples, but you'll have more fun reading them for yourself.
The book is not flawless. Loewen is an ideological writer, and the version of history that he advocates (one that emphasizes the positive role played by ethnic minorities, for example) is as guilty of regarding History as an instrument for social indoctrination as the one that he attacks. In Britain - where to the best of my knowledge History has not been confused with Social Studies since (at latest) the decline of the British Empire - his own assumptions may seem odd.
There are other minor blemishes. A late chapter on the Iraq War seems to have been written more with the desire to hammer another nail into the coffin of the Bush regime than to strengthen the argument of the book. Moreover, Loewen is somewhat optimistic (though perhaps broadly right) in assessing how effective some of his teaching methods might be in the classroom.
Nevertheless it is difficult to contend with two of his conclusions: that History teaching at school must become more accurate; and that students should be taught to understand that not every issue in History can be settled decisively by reference to agreed facts.
Those interested in revisionism, or those who enjoy seeing strips torn off the Stars & Stripes, will find much to enjoy in this book, but beyond this constituency it is also a thought-provoking study of how societies express social values through history and legend. The book is an easy, enjoyable read, which probably goes some way to explaining how a book on historiography turned into a major bestseller. It is also meticulously researched and could form the basis of broader and more specialised reading in its subject. Highly recommended.
Lies My Teacher Told Me by J. Loewen. Very good., 24 Jul 2007
The book "Lies my teacher told me: everything your American History Textbook got wrong" is by James W. Loewen. It covers many issues about patriotism and related topics. The book could use some updating with more historical information about the topic addressed. For example, the Pledge was the origin of the stiff-arm salute that was adopted later by the National Socialist German Workers Party. The early salute for the Pledge of Allegiance was the straight-arm salute. Francis Bellamy was the author of the Pledge (1892) and cousin to Edward Bellamy, author of an international bestseller that launched the nationalism movement. Edward's book was translated into every major language, including German. Francis and Edward were both self-proclaimed socialists in the Nationalism movement and they promoted military socialism. They wanted government to take over all schools and impose robotic chanting to flags. When the government granted their wish, government schools imposed segregation by law and taught racism as official policy. That behavior even outlasted German National Socialism. The Pledge's early right-arm salute was not an ancient Roman salute, and the 'ancient Roman salute' myth came from the Pledge. In addition to the notorious salute, American socialists (e.g. Edward Bellamy teamed with the Theosophical Society) also bear some blame for the notorious symbol usd by the National Socialist German Workers Party on its flag. While Edward and the Theosophical Society worked together, the same symbol was used by the Society. It was used as alphabetical symbolism for socialism, and adopted later by German socialists as their flag symbol. Although an ancient symbol, it was altered for use as overlapping S-letters for 'socialism.' It was deliberately turned 45 degrees counter clockwise and always oriented in the S-direction. Similar alphabetic symbolism is still visible as Volkswagen logos. People were persecuted for refusing to perform robotic chanting to the national flag at the same time in the USA and Germany (to the American flag, and to the German symbol flag). Most of the above are modern discoveries (do a web search for "stop the pledge") by a different writer, America's leading authority on the Pledge of Allegiance, Dr. Rex Curry (author of "Pledge of Allegiance Secrets"). On the other hand, the author Loewen completely evades the topic of the Pledge's early gesture, and he seems to be unaware of the recent historical discoveries.
America the beautiful, 19 Jul 2006
After reading this book I became more aware of things as I read them. Started questioning and not getting answers. Why is there a full chapter in the history books about Columbus but all have differing stories(wealthy? Poor? Massacred people? Or the ommission of wars in U.S. history books that are the cornerstone of Russian history lessons. Did they not ocurr? I smart read. Well researched.
Good critique, but also well worth reading US history, 27 Jun 2001
Two books in one. A critique of how history is taught in US (though I bet much of this is relevant elsewhere...), with "Disneyfied" propaganda replacing facts - or more important - eliminating open debate & analysis. That is intriguing, but I got bored after a few chapters: there is a limit to the number of times you need to be told the same point. Much more interesting, is the way that the book is constructed as a dozen chapters on episodes from US history. These make a very interesting view of US history, from Columbus, through to Vietnam. I would recomend it anyone looking for a concise, opinionated, iconoclastic history of USA. Similar to Zinn "People's History" but a lot shorter & pithier (if less scholarly)
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