Britain - Historical Biography - Rulers & Royal Families, Britain - Historical Biography - 17th Century, 17th Century British History - Commonwealth & Protectorate, 17th Century British History - Stuart Dynasty, 1603-1649
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Overview
Britain in Revolution is the story of the cataclysmic events in England, Scotland, and Ireland that broke the course of royal government for two decades and more. Austin Woolrych evokes the drama of the Civil Wars, the clashes of conviction and emotion that they engendered, 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. His brilliant narrative interweaves the history of the three kingdoms and peoples, illuminating the fast-moving story with astute analysis and penetrating insight.Editorials
From the Publisher
"Austin Woolrych has now written probably the only book on the English Civil War that you are ever likely to need... he brings to the subject a detailed grasp of the culture of the times and a vivid understanding of the turbulent mid-seventeenth century mind. All this is diluted in this this is distilled in this massive volume, and the result is an absolute triumph...Those to whom the story is unfamiliar will be impressed by the freshness with which it with which it is told. The scholarship is immense and faultless without being heavy or intrusive. By the end, the reader is left in no doubt that every source has been tapped that could have been."--Literary Review
Book Details
Published
November 14, 2002
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
842
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780198200819