Oliver Cromwell Profiles In Power Series
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : Coward Barry
Oliver Cromwell is one of the most puzzling and controversial figures in English history. In this excellent introduction, Barry Coward uses Cromwell's own words and actions to analyse the life of Oliver Cromwell as a political figure and look at the historical problems associated with his exercise of power.
Abbreviations and Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Unknown Cromwell 2. Cromwell and the Civil War, 1642-46 3. The Search for Settlement, 1646-49 4. Cromwell and the Rump, 1649-53 5. Cromwell and the Godly Reformation, 1653-54 6. Parliament and Personal Rule, September 1654- September 1656 7. The Continuing Quest for Settlement and Reformation, September 1656 – September 1658 8. Conclusion List of Dates Bibliographical Essay Index
Undergraduate
Coward, Barry
- Invaluable exploration of one of the most overpowering yet elusive characters in British history
- Offers an essential introduction to Cromwell's political career and provides a convincing analysis of his rise from obscurity to power
- Reveals Cromwell's contradictory character and examines his political aims and ambitions.
Date de parution : 11-2015
12.9x21 cm
Date de parution : 08-2000
Ouvrage de 216 p.
Thème d’Oliver Cromwell :
Mots-clés :
godly; reformation; bulstrode; whitelocke; thomas; widdrington; protectorate; parliament; constitutional; respectability; Godly Reformation; Bulstrode Whitelocke; Nathaniel Fiennes; Denzil Holies; Marston Moor; Barebones Parliament; Thomas Widdrington; Cromwell's Career; Protectorate Parliament; Cromwell's Foreign Policy; Constitutional Respectability; Parliamentary Liberties; Political Independent; James Heath; Political Presbyterians; Humble Petition; National Reformation; Nayler Case; Rump Parliament; Single Chamber Parliament; Philip Meadowes; Edward King; Swedish Ambassador; Western Design; Decimation Tax
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