England's Glorious Revolution 1688-1689: A Brief History with Documents

by Steven C.A. Pincus and Steven C a Pincus

Book Overview

Known as the first revolution, Englands Glorious Revolution 1688-1689 focuses on the placing of William III and Mary II on the throne through a wide array of sources and perspectives including memoirs, letters, diary entries, political tracts, pamphlets, and newspaper accounts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312167148
• ISBN13: 9780312167141
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Bedford Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

maybe it was glorious

The French are not the only nation how imbued some of their history with great portent. So too did the English label as the Glorious Revolution the events in England of 1688-9. Manifold were its aspects. Pincus brings to the reader excerpts from eyewitnesses and in some cases, active participants. There was the Declaration of Rights. While not as famous as the French universal declaration of the Rights of Man, or the American Declaration of Independence, the British version helped constrain the king's power. No small matter in Europe of that day. There is also a discussion of foreign trade. Relations with Europe and with the colonies. Here we see the stirrings of a mercantilist capitalism. Archaic by our standards, but cutting edge for its time.