Rubinstein (history, University of Aberystwyth) overviews the debate over the authorship of Shakespeare's plays with chapter-length studies of each of the seven possible historical personages who are
Who wrote the works of William Shakespeare? This is the question at the heart of the Shakespeare Authorship debate, and one that has been hotly debated by scholars and enthusiasts for over 150 years.
The great man's career was riddled with contradictions. This new book highlights these, and shows the difficulties he experienced as well as his ultimate successes. ; Until now, little or nothing has
‘In many respects, the nineteenth century belonged to Britain.’ For much of the period between 1800 and 1914 Britain was at the height of its power and influence, one of the world’s superpowers, if no
Genocide is the grimmest and most relevant of modern tragedies. This stimulating and original work provides the definitive acount of genocide, and is essential reading for all who wish to understand t
For more than 150 years, academics have questioned how William Shakespeare of Stratford—a man with limited schooling who apparently never traveled abroad—wrote such a rich body of work said to draw on
This authoritative and comprehensive guide to key people and events in Anglo-Jewish history stretches from Cromwell's re-admittance of the Jews in 1656 to the present day and contains nearly 3000 entr
