The Glorious Revolution
1688 - Britain's Fight for Liberty
$40.83
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
11 April 2007
Summary
The definitive popular account of the landmark event in British history by an acclaimed young historian.
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 govern…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349117331 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349117330 |
| Author: | Edward Vallance |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 11 April 2007 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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An account that is balanced without being anodyne, wide-ranging without being superficial, assured without being complacent … An up-to-date and well informed narrative - TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
Gripping … [Vallance] writes with considerable narrative flair … a tremendously exciting introduction to the period - TELEGRAPHLucid and perceptive - Blair Worden, LITERARY REVIEWVivid pen portraits of contemporary characters … a colourful, lively account - HERALDAbout The Author
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.
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