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BBC History Magazine - September 2015
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BBC History Magazine - September 2015BBC History Magazine - September 2015

BBC History magazine is an authoritative and informed history publication examining and re-examining key historical events, turning points in history, wider trends within history, and different eras as a whole. It publishes articles written by experts in their field on all periods of history, whether that’s Ancient Egypt, Tudor England, or the Second World War, and brings cutting-edge historical research and new theories to a wider audience in an accessible, engaging format.
 
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Tags: history, historical, History, wider, England, September
The Armada Campaign 1588: The Great Enterprise against England
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The Armada Campaign 1588: The Great Enterprise against England

Ever a popular subject, the thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in detail. How Philip ll's fleet was, in a few short days, stopped from invading England and forced into full retreat is looked at in a new and fascinating way, With the help of battle plans and bird's eye views of the action Angus Konstam, a leading historian in the field, here considers many of the intriguing questions surrounding the campaign, Why did the Armada fail? Were the English really superior in ships and gunnery? And perhaps the most fascinating of all, what would have happened if the Spanish had succeeded?
 
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Two Queens in One Isle: The Deadly Relationship of Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots
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Two Queens in One Isle: The Deadly Relationship of Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots

The relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, is one of the most complex, tempestuous and fascinating in history. United in blood but divided by religion, the two women were in some ways uniquely close; in others, poles apart. Championed by English Catholics as the rightful Queen of England, Mary was nevertheless given protection by her cousin after she was deposed amid outrage at her immoral behaviour.
 
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Promoting Quality in Learning: Does England Have the Answer? (Cassell Education)
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Promoting Quality in Learning: Does England Have the Answer? (Cassell Education)

Are English children able to grasp grammar better or worse than that of children in other countries? Are they better or worse at numeracy than their neighbours? Does the English education system measure up to the challenge from its competitors?
This is an examination of the education system in England as compared with neighbouring countries, such as France. This text shows what pupils in England and France are doing in the classroom and what standards they achieve. The voices of the pupils themselves articulate numerous perceptions.
 
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She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth
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She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth

When Edward VI - Henry VIII’s longed-for son - died in 1553, extraordinarily, there was no one left to claim the title King of England. For the first time, all the contenders for the crown were female.
 
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Tags: England, She-Wolves, female, crown, Women