Civil War Civil War
Book 3 - The History of England

Civil War

The History of England Volume III

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Publisher Description

Step into the tumultuous age of Stuart England with Peter Ackroyd's enlightening Civil War. Beginning with James I, the first Scottish king of England, it tracks an era of massive upheaval, ending with the dramatic flight of his grandson, James II, into exile.

Civil War transports you to the heart of the 17th-century Britain, where you meet figures like James I with his shrewd perspectives on diverse matters, and Charles I, whose inept rule ignited the flames of the English Civil War. Ackroyd offers a brilliant – warts and all – portrayal of Charles's nemesis Oliver Cromwell, Parliament's great military leader and England's only dictator, who began his career as a political liberator but ended it as much of a despot as the king he executed.

Beyond this political turmoil, Ackroyd also explores the rich cultural and literary contributions of the Jacobean era. This was a world where Shakespeare's masterpieces were penned, John Donne weaved his poetry and Thomas Hobbes crafted his philosophical marvel, Leviathan. Most importantly, get a glimpse of the extraordinary lives of common English men and women, their existence seeped in constant disruption and uncertainty. Civil War is a stirring account of a pivotal epoch, making it a must-read for history enthusiasts.

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2014
25 September
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
512
Pages
PUBLISHER
Pan Macmillan
SIZE
22.8
MB

Customer Reviews

Burlington ,

Fantastic Book

I could not put this down easy to read and not like a dry history book if you want to know about the English Civil War and why it happened you must read it. I very rarely write book reviews.

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