Body, Parentage and Character in History: Notes on the Tudor Period
BODY, PARENTAGE AND CHARACTER IN HISTORY.
BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
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CHARACTER AS SEEN IN BODY AND PARENTAGE, with a Chapter on Education, Career, Morals, and Progress.
A remarkable and extremely interesting book.— Scotsman.
A delightful book, witty and wise, clever in exposition, charming in style, readable and original.— Medical Press.
Men and women are both treated under these heads (types of character) in an amusing and observant manner.— Lancet.
We cordially commend this volume.... A fearless writer.... Merits close perusal.— Health.
Mr. Jordan handles his subject in a simple, clear, and popular manner.— Literary World.
Full of varied interest.— Mind.
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BODY, PARENTAGE
Furneaux Jordan
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PREFACE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
THE VARIOUS VIEWS OF HENRY VIII.’S CHARACTER.
THE RELATION OF BODY AND PARENTAGE TO CHARACTER.
HENRY’S FAMILY PROCLIVITIES.
THE WIVES QUESTION.
THE LESS CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF HENRY’S CHARACTER.
THE MORE CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF HENRY’S CHARACTER.
HENRY AND HIS COMPEERS.
HENRY AND HIS PEOPLE AND PARLIAMENT.
NOTE ON HENRY AND THE REFORMATION.
QUEEN ELIZABETH AND QUEEN MARY.