Covering the period from the accession of James I to the death of Queen Anne, this companion provides a magisterial overview of the ‘long' seventeenth century in British history.
Comprises original contributions by leading scholars of the period
Gives a magisterial overview of the ‘long' seventeenth century
Provides a critical reference to historical debates about Stuart Britain
Offers new insights into the major political, religious and economic changes that occurred during this period
Includes bibliographical guidance for students and scholars
About the Author
Barry Coward is Reader in History at Birkbeck College, London. His previous publications include The Stanleys, Lords Stanley and Earls of Derby: The Origins, Wealth and Power of a Landowning Family, 1385–1672 (1983), Oliver Cromwell (1991), The Stuart Age: England 1603–1714 (second edition, 1994) and, with Christopher Durston, The English Revolution: A Sourcebook (1997). He is the President of the Cromwell Association.
Features
Comprises original contributions by leading scholars of seventeenth-century British history
Gives a magisterial overview of the ‘long' seventeenth century
Provides a critical reference to historical debates about Stuart Britain
Offers new insights into the major political, religious and economic changes that occurred during this period
Includes bibliographical guidance for students and scholars
