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1666: Plague, War and Hellfire
Rebecca Rideal
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Description for 1666: Plague, War and Hellfire
Paperback. In sixteen hundred and sixty-six .. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 228.
1666 was a watershed year for England. The outbreak of the Great Plague, the eruption of the second Dutch War and the Great Fire of London all struck the country in rapid succession and with devastating repercussions. Shedding light on these dramatic events, historian Rebecca Rideal reveals an unprecedented period of terror and triumph. Based on original archival research and drawing on little-known sources, 1666: Plague, War and Hellfire takes readers on a thrilling journey through a crucial turning point in English history, as seen through the eyes of an extraordinary cast of historical characters. ... Read more
1666 was a watershed year for England. The outbreak of the Great Plague, the eruption of the second Dutch War and the Great Fire of London all struck the country in rapid succession and with devastating repercussions. Shedding light on these dramatic events, historian Rebecca Rideal reveals an unprecedented period of terror and triumph. Based on original archival research and drawing on little-known sources, 1666: Plague, War and Hellfire takes readers on a thrilling journey through a crucial turning point in English history, as seen through the eyes of an extraordinary cast of historical characters. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473623545
SKU
V9781473623545
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About Rebecca Rideal
Rebecca Rideal is a factual television producer and writer. She runs the online history magazine, The History Vault, and is currently studying for a PhD on Restoration London during the Great Plague and the Great Fire at University College London.
Reviews for 1666: Plague, War and Hellfire
It's just extraordinary, just taking a single moment, albeit a very significant one in history and weaving in the political, the social the military history. But she writes like a novelist and has clearly done her research, it's a very scholarly book. I literally couldn't put it down
Tracy Borman, Open Book
Gripping and beautifully written . . ... Read more
Tracy Borman, Open Book
Gripping and beautifully written . . ... Read more