The Century of Revolution
16031714
Taylor and Francis · Print & ebook · October 14, 2001
There is an immense range of books about the English Civil War, but one historian stands head and shoulders above all others for the quality of his work on the subject.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow a vivid, provocative account of England’s upheavals from 1603 to 1714.
- Genres
- Stuart Britain (1603-1714), Revolutionary History, 17th-Century History
- Published
- Taylor and Francis, October 14, 2001
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There is an immense range of books about the English Civil War, but one historian stands head and shoulders above all others for the quality of his work on the subject. In 1961 Christopher Hill first published what has come to be acknowledged as the best concise history of the period, Century of Revolution. Stimulating, vivid and provocative, his graphic depiction of the turbulent era examines ordinary English men and women as well as kings and queens.
Revolution in View
Follow a vivid, provocative account of England’s upheavals from 1603 to 1714.
Come here for
- A concise history of Stuart Britain’s turbulent century
- Attention to ordinary people as well as kings and queens
Expect
- A broad view of revolutionary history
- An account that brings men and women into focus
Where it sits
| 17th-Century History | 83% |
|---|---|
| Stuart Britain (1603-1714) | 83% |
| Revolutionary History | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- History
- Authors
- Christopher Hill
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis
- Published
- October 14, 2001
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- History