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Ackroyd Peter - Civil War The History Of England Volume Iii - Paperback
Ackroyd Peter - Civil War The History Of England Volume Iii - Paperback
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Description: Step into the tumultuous age of Stuart England with Peter Ackroyd's enlightening Civil War . Beginning with James I the first Scottish king of England it tracks an era of massive upheaval ending with the dramatic flight of his grandson James II into exile. Civil War transports you to the heart of the 17th - century Britain where you meet figures like James I with his shrewd perspectives on diverse matters and Charles I whose inept rule ignited the flames of the English Civil War. Ackroyd offers a brilliant – warts and all – portrayal of Charles's nemesis Oliver Cromwell Parliament's great military leader and England's only dictator who began his career as a political liberator but ended it as much of a despot as the king he executed. Beyond this political turmoil Ackroyd also explores the rich cultural and literary contributions of the Jacobean era. This was a world where Shakespeare's masterpieces were penned John Donne weaved his poetry and Thomas Hobbes crafted his philosophical marvel Leviathan . Most importantly get a glimpse of the extraordinary lives of common English men and women their existence seeped in constant disruption and uncertainty. Civil War is a stirring account of a pivotal epoch making it a must - read for history enthusiasts.
Title: Civil War The History Of England Volume Iii
Author(s): Ackroyd Peter
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Barcode: 9781447271697
Pages: 528 Pages
Publication Date: 5/7/2015
Series: The History of England
Category: Early Modern History: C 1450/1500 To C 1700
Description: Step into the tumultuous age of Stuart England with Peter Ackroyd's enlightening Civil War . Beginning with James I the first Scottish king of England it tracks an era of massive upheaval ending with the dramatic flight of his grandson James II into exile. Civil War transports you to the heart of the 17th - century Britain where you meet figures like James I with his shrewd perspectives on diverse matters and Charles I whose inept rule ignited the flames of the English Civil War. Ackroyd offers a brilliant – warts and all – portrayal of Charles's nemesis Oliver Cromwell Parliament's great military leader and England's only dictator who began his career as a political liberator but ended it as much of a despot as the king he executed. Beyond this political turmoil Ackroyd also explores the rich cultural and literary contributions of the Jacobean era. This was a world where Shakespeare's masterpieces were penned John Donne weaved his poetry and Thomas Hobbes crafted his philosophical marvel Leviathan . Most importantly get a glimpse of the extraordinary lives of common English men and women their existence seeped in constant disruption and uncertainty. Civil War is a stirring account of a pivotal epoch making it a must - read for history enthusiasts.
Title: Civil War The History Of England Volume Iii
Author(s): Ackroyd Peter
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Barcode: 9781447271697
Pages: 528 Pages
Publication Date: 5/7/2015
Series: The History of England
Category: Early Modern History: C 1450/1500 To C 1700
