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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent top view of the events leading up to the civil war,
By agapi2012 (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Noble Revolt: The Overthrow of Charles I (Paperback)
politicians using religion to their own political ends? hmm....sounds familiar??? this book was not only well researched but brilliantly written. not one boring moment. i was really rooting for old charles (warwick and bedford and pym ect were really unlikeable people) but he messed it up everytime. never trust anyone named suckling to orchastrate a jail break! adamson did an amazing job showing the convanenters role and collusion with the junto party and the different political goals at play creating a dizzying billiard ball affect. his analysis of the treason committed by the junto and the need to get rid of strafford was also brilliant. it is a long book, but really, not a problem it's that interesting. really, just overall brilliant, this book deserves more recognition, and not just from a grad student :) if you want a bottom view of what was happening at this time may i reccommend david cressy's england on edge? also well written, very interesting, lots of evidence, overall good read. my 2 favorite books on the events leading up to the civil war.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to put down despite its size,
This review is from: The Noble Revolt: The Overthrow of Charles I (Paperback)
Magnificent narrative history which develops a most interesting thesis about the nobility and the downfall of Charles I.
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The Noble Revolt: The Overthrow of Charles I by J. S. A. Adamson (Hardcover - March 3, 2009)
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