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The Revolution
Tim Harris
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Description for The Revolution
Paperback. The 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 was a massive, brutal and terrifying event, which completely changed the governments of England, Scotland and Ireland and which was only achieved through overwhelming violence. This book tells that this was a turning point in Britain's history, and also shows how severe a price was paid to achieve this. Num Pages: 640 pages, 16pp. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 436.
To an extraordinary extent everyone in Britain still lives under the shadow of the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688. It was a massive, brutal and terrifying event, which completely changed the governments of England, Scotland and Ireland and which was only achieved through overwhelming violence. Revolution brilliantly captures the sense that this was a great turning point in Britain's history, but also shows how severe a price was paid to achieve this.
To an extraordinary extent everyone in Britain still lives under the shadow of the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688. It was a massive, brutal and terrifying event, which completely changed the governments of England, Scotland and Ireland and which was only achieved through overwhelming violence. Revolution brilliantly captures the sense that this was a great turning point in Britain's history, but also shows how severe a price was paid to achieve this.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
451g
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141016528
SKU
V9780141016528
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Ref
99-1
About Tim Harris
Tim Harris is Professor of History at Brown University, Rhode Island. He previously taught for some years at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. His last book was the widely praised Restoration: Charles II and His Kingdoms, 1660-1685 (published simultaneously with Revolution in paperback) which is a prelude to the current book.
Reviews for The Revolution
Gripping ... a much-needed reinterrogation
Daily Telegraph
A magisterial work...confident prose, trenchant insight and vivid illustration
Independent
A magisterial work...confident prose, trenchant insight and vivid illustration
Independent
Daily Telegraph
A magisterial work...confident prose, trenchant insight and vivid illustration
Independent
A magisterial work...confident prose, trenchant insight and vivid illustration
Independent