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The English Civil War: Conflict and Contexts, 1640-49
Hardback
Main Details
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The English Civil War: Conflict and Contexts, 1640-49
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John Adamson
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| Series | Problems in Focus |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:352 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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| Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780333986554
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| Classifications | Dewey:942.062 |
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| Illustrations |
352 p.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Red Globe Press
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| Publication Date |
16 December 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
John Adamson provides a new synthesis of current research on the political crisis that engulfed England in the 1640s. Drawing on new archival findings and challenging current orthodoxies, these essays by leading historians offer a variety of original perspectives, locating English events firmly within a 'three kingdoms' context.
Author Biography
JOHN ADAMSON is Fellow in History at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, UK. His previous publications include 'The Noble Revolt: The Overthrow of Charles I' (2007), which received the Samuel Pepys Award and was named as 'Book of the Year' by The Economist and The Financial Times.
Reviews'Part of Palgrave Macmillans's excellent "Problems in Focus" series, The English Civil War, edited by John Adamson, is a fascinating collection of essays by leading scholars which now represents the best overview available of current thinking on the topic.' - Paul Lay, History Today 'John Adamson's collection brings together work by an impressive array of contributors, both established leaders in the field and rising stars...It is a fine collection, building on important scholarly work which will have an impact on our understanding of the period.' - Michael Braddick, Times Literary Supplement
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