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Land of Liberty?
Julian Hoppit
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Description for Land of Liberty?
Paperback. Provides a view of England between the Glorious Revolution and the deaths of George I and Isaac Newton. This is a survey, looking at politics, religion, economy, society, and culture. It also places England in its British, European, and world contexts. An annotated bibliography provides a guide through a minefield of secondary literature. Series: New Oxford History of England. Num Pages: 620 pages, 16pp halftone plates, 8 maps, 4 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 177 x 33. Weight in Grams: 948.
The Glorious Revolution was a decisive moment in England's history; an invading Dutch army forced James II to flee to France, and his son-in-law and daughter, William and Mary, were crowned as joint sovereigns. The wider consequences were no less startling: bloody war in Ireland, Union with Scotland, Jacobite intrigue, deep involvement in two European wars, Britain's emergence as a great power, a financial revolution, greater religious toleration, a riven church and a startling growth of parliamentary government. Such changes were only a part of the transformation of English society of the time. An enriching torrent of new ideas ... Read more
The Glorious Revolution was a decisive moment in England's history; an invading Dutch army forced James II to flee to France, and his son-in-law and daughter, William and Mary, were crowned as joint sovereigns. The wider consequences were no less startling: bloody war in Ireland, Union with Scotland, Jacobite intrigue, deep involvement in two European wars, Britain's emergence as a great power, a financial revolution, greater religious toleration, a riven church and a startling growth of parliamentary government. Such changes were only a part of the transformation of English society of the time. An enriching torrent of new ideas ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
620
Condition
New
Series
New Oxford History of England
Number of Pages
620
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199251001
SKU
V9780199251001
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Reviews for Land of Liberty?
Hoppit's book is inclusive. His chapters on the church are excellent, and his vignettes of royal figures - Queen Anne being the most insightful - are delights. This book will stand the test of time.
Canadian Journal of History
[An] Exemplary book...astute and intelligent
Penelope J. Corfield, Times Literary Supplement
Canadian Journal of History
[An] Exemplary book...astute and intelligent
Penelope J. Corfield, Times Literary Supplement