
The English Civil War by John Adamson
John Adamson provides a new synthesis of current research on the political crisis that engulfed England in the 1640s. Drawing on new archival findings and challenging current orthodoxies, these essays by leading historians offer a variety of original perspectives, locating English events firmly within a 'three kingdoms' context.-
The Origins of the English Civil War
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The Reign of Henry VIII
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Reactions to the English Civil War, 1642-49
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Culture and Politics in Early Stuart England
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The Revolution in Ireland, 1879-1923
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The British Atlantic World, 1500-1800
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The British Problem c.1534-1707
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The Reigns of Charles II and James VII and II
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The Origins of the French Revolution
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Enlightened Absolutism
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The Wars of the Roses
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Britain After the Glorious Revolution
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Absolutism in Seventeenth-century Europe
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The Restored Monarchy, 1660-68
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The Hundred Years War Revisited
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European Warfare 1453-1815
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European Warfare 1815-2000
'Part of Palgrave Macmillans's excellent "Problems in Focus" series, The English Civil War, edited by John Adamson, is a fascinating collection of essays by leading scholars which now represents the best overview available of current thinking on the topic' - Paul Lay, History Today 'John Adamson's collection brings together work by an impressive array of contributors, both established leaders in the field and rising stars...It is a fine collection, building on important scholarly work which will have an impact on our understanding of the period.' - Michael Braddick, Times Literary Supplement '...an impressive collection...This is a hugely significant volume, one that invites a major reconceptualization of the field and which will be essential reading for anyone interested in the English Civil War.' -Tim Harris, Brown University, The European Legacy
JOHN ADAMSON is Fellow in History at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, UK. His previous publications include 'The Noble Revolt: The Overthrow of Charles I' (2007), which received the Samuel Pepys Award and was named as 'Book of the Year' by The Economist and The Financial Times.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333986561 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333986563 |
| Title | The English Civil War |
| Author | John Adamson |
| Series | Problems In Focus |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2008-12-16 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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