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An Historical And Critical Account Of The Life Of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector Of The Commonwealth Of England, Scotland, And Ireland

An Historical And Critical Account Of The Life Of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector Of The Commonwealth Of England, Scotland, And Ireland

Harris, William

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Biographies GeneralGenealogy & HeraldryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354445519
ISBN13: 9789354445514
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 26 2021
Pages: 554
Weight: 1.77
Height: 1.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Oliver Cromwell remains one of the most contested figures in English history: visionary patriot to some, ruthless usurper to others. Power, faith, and upheaval collide. In this penetrating Cromwell historical biography, William Harris presents an historical and critical account of the rise of the Lord Protector set against the turmoil of the English Civil War and the Puritan revolution in England. With a cool, questioning eye, he traces Cromwell's path from country gentleman to commander of Parliament's armies, and on to the creation of the Commonwealth and Protectorate period that reshaped seventeenth century England and its empire. Blending narrative drive with rigorous judgement, Harris examines questions of conscience, ambition, religion and legality that still haunt students of British history and readers of political biography books today. His study of Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector stands as a classic seventeenth century biography in its subject and a landmark academic history reference for anyone drawn to English Civil War history or the wider world of English revolution political leaders. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Essential for dedicated scholars, casual history enthusiasts, and collectors who cherish finely chosen heritage titles, this new edition offers an accessible window onto the mind, motives and legacy of a man who transformed three kingdoms and left arguments that have never quite died.

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