Instruct: Classify a review as either positive or negative.
Query: Expansive study, well-written by a first-rank author

A really well done overview of the Tudors, concentrating on not only the history but 'life' during that time. From Sports to religion, law-enforcement and travel, I found the work to be engaging. The prose is sharp, and the use of first-person accounts makes this a treat. My only quibble is with the over-reliance on Shakespeare to reflect the times; many of his plays mirror Italian society of 50 years earlier, and thus the attitudes expressed are not necessarily those of Tudor-Age Englishmen. But it's only a small quibble -- overall I highly recommend