The English Revolution 1642–1649

The English Civil Wars and Revolution remain controversial. This book develops the theme that the Revolution, arising from the three separate rebellions, was an English phenomenon exported to Ireland and then to Scotland. Dr Kennedy examines the widespread effects of years of bloody and unnatural ci...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kennedy, D. E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Macmillan Education UK 2000, 2000
Series:British History in Perspective
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The English Civil Wars and Revolution remain controversial. This book develops the theme that the Revolution, arising from the three separate rebellions, was an English phenomenon exported to Ireland and then to Scotland. Dr Kennedy examines the widespread effects of years of bloody and unnatural civil wars upon the British Isles. He also explores the symbolism of Charles I's execution, the 'great debates' about the proper limits of the King's authority and the 'great divide' in English politics which makes neutral writing about this period impossible. Taking into account the radical exigencies and expectations of war and peace-making, the discordant testimonies from battlefield and bargaining table, Parliament, press and pulpit, Dr Kennedy provides a full analysis of the English experience of revolution
Physical Description:IX, 171 p online resource
ISBN:9780333984208