James I (Penguin Monarchs): The Phoenix King

by Thomas Cogswell

Book Overview

James's reign marked one of the rare breaks in England's monarchy. Already James VI of Scotland, he rode south on Elizabeth I's death to become James I of England and Ireland, uniting the British Isles for the first time and founding the Stuart dynasty which would, with several lurches, reign for over a century. His descendant still occupies the throne.

Thomas Cogswell's dramatic biography brings James to life as a complex, learned, curious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0141989920
• ISBN13: 9780141989921
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Penguin Monarchs
• Length: 144 Pages