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A History of the Modern British Isles, 1603-1707: The Double Crown
David Lee Smith
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Description for A History of the Modern British Isles, 1603-1707: The Double Crown
Hardback. aeo The first volume to be published in a major new textbook series. aeo Provides a coherent analysis of one of the most turbulent and most popular periods of British history. aeo Offers thorough analysis of social and political themes within a chronological overview of the period. aeo Gives full consideration to the a Britisha context. Series: History of the Modern British Isles. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKS; 1DBR; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 30. Weight in Grams: 970.
This is a survey of a seminal and intensely controversial period in British history, from the union of the Crowns of England and Scotland in 1603 to the union of the Kingdoms in 1707.
This is a survey of a seminal and intensely controversial period in British history, from the union of the Crowns of England and Scotland in 1603 to the union of the Kingdoms in 1707.
The book explores the intersecting histories of the Stuart monarchies and considers how events in each nation were shaped by being part of a multiple kingdom as well as by their own internal dynamics. Throughout, special attention is given to the personalities and political style of successive rulers. Their role in precipitating two revolutions is examined against the background of longer term constitutional, religious ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Series
History of the Modern British Isles
Number of Pages
452
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631194019
SKU
V9780631194019
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About David Lee Smith
David L. Smith has been a Fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge since 1988. He was a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago in 1991, the year in which he won the Royal Historical Society's Alexander Prize. His previous books include Constitutional Royalism and the Search for Settlement, c. 1640-1649 (1994), and edited with R. Strier and D. Bevington, ... Read more
Reviews for A History of the Modern British Isles, 1603-1707: The Double Crown
"Dr Nicholls has proved to be a resourceful choice ... he delivers an accurate, sensitive and engaging account, never allowing the reader to be lost in the quagmires of scholarly debate." The Historical Association