The English Civil War

The English Civil War
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Total Pages : 677
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ISBN-10 : 9780786732623
ISBN-13 : 0786732628
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Book Synopsis The English Civil War by : Diane Purkiss

Download or read book The English Civil War written by Diane Purkiss and published by . This book was released on 2009-03-25 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compelling history of the violent struggle between the monarchy and Parliament that tore apart seventeenth-century England, a rising star among British historians sheds new light on the people who fought and died through those tumultuous years. Drawing on exciting new sources, including letters, memoirs, ballads, plays, illustrations, and even cookbooks, Diane Purkiss creates a rich and nuanced portrait of this turbulent era. The English Civil War’s dramatic consequences-rejecting the divine right monarchy in favor of parliamentary rule-continue to influence our lives, and in this colorful narrative, Purkiss vividly brings to life the history that changed the course of Western government.


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