Revolution
The Great Crisis of the British Monarchy, 1685-1720
- Paperback
640 pages
- Release Date
30 January 2007
Summary
The definitive account of the last great cataclysm to enfold Britain - the last successful invasion, the last major change of government.
To an extraordinary extent, everyone in Britain still lives under the shadow of the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688. It was a massive, brutal, and terrifying event, which completely changed the governments of England, Scotland, and Ireland and which was only achieved through overwhelming violence.
Revolution brilliantly captures the s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141016528 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141016523 |
| Author: | Tim Harris |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 640 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 30 January 2007 |
| Weight: | 448g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 28mm |
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‘Gripping … a much-needed reinterrogation’ Daily Telegraph ‘A magisterial work…confident prose, trenchant insight and vivid illustration’ Independent
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About The Author
Tim Harris
Tim Harris is Professor of History at Brown University, Rhode Island. He previously taught for some years at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. His last book was the widely praised Restoration- Charles II and His Kingdoms, 1660-1685, which is a prelude to the current book.
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