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The Glorious Revolution
Edward Vallance
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Description for The Glorious Revolution
Paperback. The definitive popular account of the landmark event in British history by an acclaimed young historian. Num Pages: 384 pages, Section: 8, colour. BIC Classification: 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 280.
In 1688, a group of leading politicians invited the Dutch prince William of Orange over to England to challenge the rule of the catholic James II. When James's army deserted him he fled to France, leaving the throne open to William and Mary. During the following year a series of bills were passed which many believe marked the triumph of constitutional monarchy as a system of government. In this radical new interpretation of the Glorious Revolution, Edward Vallance challenges the view that it was a bloodless coup in the name of progress and wonders whether in fact it created ... Read more
In 1688, a group of leading politicians invited the Dutch prince William of Orange over to England to challenge the rule of the catholic James II. When James's army deserted him he fled to France, leaving the throne open to William and Mary. During the following year a series of bills were passed which many believe marked the triumph of constitutional monarchy as a system of government. In this radical new interpretation of the Glorious Revolution, Edward Vallance challenges the view that it was a bloodless coup in the name of progress and wonders whether in fact it created ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
280g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349117331
SKU
V9780349117331
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About Edward Vallance
Edward Vallance completed his B.A and PhD at Balliol College, Oxford. From 2000 to 2002 he was the De Velling Willis Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield. He is now a lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of Liverpool.
Reviews for The Glorious Revolution
Vivid pen portraits of contemporary characters . . . a colourful, lively account
HERALD
Lucid and perceptive
Blair Worden, LITERARY REVIEW
Gripping . . . [Vallance] writes with considerable narrative flair . . . a tremendously exciting introduction to the period
TELEGRAPH
An account that is balanced without being anodyne, wide-ranging without being superficial, ... Read more
HERALD
Lucid and perceptive
Blair Worden, LITERARY REVIEW
Gripping . . . [Vallance] writes with considerable narrative flair . . . a tremendously exciting introduction to the period
TELEGRAPH
An account that is balanced without being anodyne, wide-ranging without being superficial, ... Read more