Church and State in Tudor and Stuart England

I read this book in my freshmen year at college, while taking Professor Prall's own class in Tudor and Stuart History at Queens College. Professor Prall, who leads an excellent discussion and is exceptionally knowledgeable about the philosophy and theology of the time, presents an encapsulated version of his own class in this book. The text is highly readable, compact, and limited to the most effective presentation of the facts. It can be read quickly by either the student, amateur, or scholar, and makes for an excellent introduction to one of the most turbulent periods of British history. In addition, he includes the latest historiographical advances in the field, especially those of J.J. Scarasbrick, the noted biographer of Henry VIII. At its best, "Church and State" shows the interaction of the religious and political currents in England between 1527 and 1688. At the same time, it offers a noted scholar's own interpretation of the motives and forces behind them.