After the Civil Wars: English Politics and Government in the Reign of Charles II [Paperback]

John Miller (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0582298989 | ISBN-13: 978-0582298989 | Publication Date: November 30, 2000 | Edition: 1

The first study of Restoration England from the point of view of both rulers and ruled, this volume offers a vital reappraisal of seventeenth century England. The civil wars had a traumatic effect on the English people: memories of bloodshed and destruction and the ultimate horror of the execution of Charles I continued to be invoked for decades afterwards. It is often argued that the political and religious fissures created by the wars divided English society irrevocably, as demonstrated by the later bitter conflict between the Whig and Tory parties. After the Civil Wars proposes instead that although there was political conflict, Charles II's reign was not a continuation of the divisions of the civil wars.

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"fluent and convincing...significantly advancing our understanding..."English Historical Review "highly recommended for graduate as well as undergraduate studies of European as well as English History" Albion

From the Back Cover

This book presents the first study of Restoration England from the point of view of both rulers and ruled and offers a reappraisal of seventeenth century England. After the Civil Wars proposes that, although there was political conflict, Charles II's reign was not a continuation of the divisions of the civil wars because Royalists and moderate parliamentarians were united by common dislike of political and religious extremism, that town and village communities were concerned to maintain communal harmony and reconcile disputes and that Charles II was determined to conciliate his father's enemies rather than support his friends. For those interested in British history. Also available in Hardcover, 0-582-29899-7; $69.95Y.

Product Details

• Paperback: 318 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall of Canada Ltd; 1 edition (November 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582298989
• ISBN-13: 978-0582298989
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,409,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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