The English Civil Wars
1640-1660
$22.66
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2010
Summary
The political upheaval of the mid-seventeenth century has no parallel in English history. Other events have changed the occupancy and the powers of the throne, but the conflict of 1640-60 was more dramatic: the monarchy and the House of Lords were abolished, to be replaced by a republic and military rule.
In this wonderfully readable account, Blair Worden explores the events of this period and their origins - the war between King and Parliament, the execution of Charles I, Cromwell’s …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753826911 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753826917 |
| Author: | Blair Worden |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2010 |
| Weight: | 190g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
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If you want to be informed about that unfortunate period of English history, Blair Worden’s crisp 160-pager may well be the best place to start. - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - Nicholas Bagnall
About The Author
Blair Worden
Blair Worden has taught at the universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Sussex and Chicago. He was Visiting Professor of Modern History at Oxford 2003-06 and is now Research Professor of History at Royal Holloway College London. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and has written widely on the political, intellectual and religious history of early modern England. He lives in Oxfordshire.
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