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Britain in Revolution: 1625-1660
The Late Austin Woolrych
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Description for Britain in Revolution: 1625-1660
Paperback. Britain in Revolution is the story of the upheavals in England, Scotland, and Ireland that broke the course of royal government for two decades and more. It evokes the drama of the Civil Wars, their impact on the lives of the people, and the wealth of new ideas generated by the breakdown of the old order in church and state. Num Pages: 842 pages, 16pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1208.
This is the definitive history of the English Civil War, set in its full historical context from the accession of Charles I to the Restoration of Charles II. These were the most turbulent years of British history and their reverberations have been felt down the centuries. Throughout the middle decades of the seventeenth century England, Scotland, and Ireland were convulsed by political upheaval and wracked by rebellion and civil war. The Stuart monarchy was in abeyance for twenty years in all three kingdoms, and Charles I famously met his death on the scaffold. Austin Woolrych breathes life back ... Read more
This is the definitive history of the English Civil War, set in its full historical context from the accession of Charles I to the Restoration of Charles II. These were the most turbulent years of British history and their reverberations have been felt down the centuries. Throughout the middle decades of the seventeenth century England, Scotland, and Ireland were convulsed by political upheaval and wracked by rebellion and civil war. The Stuart monarchy was in abeyance for twenty years in all three kingdoms, and Charles I famously met his death on the scaffold. Austin Woolrych breathes life back ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
826
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
1207g
Number of Pages
842
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199272686
SKU
V9780199272686
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Reviews for Britain in Revolution: 1625-1660
Britain in Revolution will serve as a useful summary of one of the most confused and confusing periods of British history ... students will find Woolrych a reliable guide.
Mark Kishlansky, Times Literary Supplement
Britain in Revolution is a huge book in every sense, the distillation of a lifetimes-worth of teaching, researching and writing, resulting in a large, ... Read more
Mark Kishlansky, Times Literary Supplement
Britain in Revolution is a huge book in every sense, the distillation of a lifetimes-worth of teaching, researching and writing, resulting in a large, ... Read more