The English Revolution 1642-1649 (British History in Perspective) [Hardcover]

D. E. Kennedy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 7, 2000 | ISBN-10: 031223063X | ISBN-13: 978-0312230630

This animated and sometimes impassioned account of the English Civil War and revolution discloses the fractured mosaic of English society: the war between King and Parliament; the quarrels and debates within the Army; the Army takeover of Parliament; the attempted counter-revolution the City of London; and the intense factionalism which prevented the cessation of war from becoming a settled peace. The author also explores the symbolism of Charles I's execution, the "Great Debates" about the proper limits of the King's authority and his obligations to God, Parliament, and the people, and the "great divide" in English politics which makes neutral writing about this period impossible. The book also offers insights to the well-informed. Lively and readable, with an ear for the haunting call of "the poorest he in England" amid the hue and cry of battle and the war of words in which the future of the republic was lost.

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"...well-written, thoughtful introductions to complicated periods that have been fought over by historians with wildly different opinions."--Albion

About the Author

D. E. Kennedy is Associate Professor, Department of History, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 184 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (July 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031223063X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312230630
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,720,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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