The Fiery Spirits by John Rees
The thrilling history of Parliament's 'fiery spirits', whose actions led to the defeat of Charles I in the English Civil War and paved the way for the execution of the King in 1649
John Rees offers a novel perspective on the English revolution, foregrounding a small group of influential MPsHe convincingly argues that these "fiery spirits" determined the course of the revolution, bringing about the establishment of the English republic. An essential and engaging read -- Rachel Hammersley, author of Republicanism: An Introduction
Outstanding ... [The Fiery Spirits] has extra resonance today. -- Andrew Murray * Morning Star *
The thrust of Rees's argument is clear: the fiery spirits raised the stakes so high that Parliament was no longer presented with a choice between moderation and radicalism, but between equally intense forms of revolution or reaction. -- Daniel Brooks * Telegraph *
Outstanding ... [The Fiery Spirits] has extra resonance today. -- Andrew Murray * Morning Star *
The thrust of Rees's argument is clear: the fiery spirits raised the stakes so high that Parliament was no longer presented with a choice between moderation and radicalism, but between equally intense forms of revolution or reaction. -- Daniel Brooks * Telegraph *
John Rees is an historian, broadcaster and campaigner. He is co-author of A People's History of London and author of The Leveller Revolution and Timelines: A Political History of the Modern World, among other titles. He is a Visiting Research Fellow at Goldsmith's, University of London and a National Officer of the Stop the War Coalition.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781839763151 |
| ISBN 10 | 1839763159 |
| Title | The Fiery Spirits |
| Author | John Rees |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2025-04-22 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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