The Cromwellian Protectorate (New Frontiers)

The Cromwellian Protectorate (New Frontiers)

by Barry Coward (Author)

Synopsis

Examines the nature of the first regime ever to have effective control of the British Isles and the impact that it had on England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and on Britain's international reputation. One of the few stuides to view the period as one of acheivement rather than merely a reactionary regime. Examines the aspirations of the Cromwellian Protectorate and underlines their committemnt to a radical vision, despite the pressures and crises that the regime faced. Examines the international dimension of the rules of Oliver and Richard Cromwell. Containing many key documents of the period and a bibliographical essay, considers A and AS level requirements as well as being valuable to undergraduates and general readers.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 260
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 01 Jan 2003

ISBN 10: 0719043174
ISBN 13: 9780719043178

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Based on the impressive scholarship of an author who possesses a deep knowledge of his subject, this work will prove invaluable for all students following courses on mid-17th century Britain. --Chris Durston, St. Mary's College, Strawberry Hill
Author Bio
Barry Coward is Reader in History at Birkbeck College, University of London