Image Wars: Promoting Kings and Commonwealths in England, 1603-1660

by Kevin Sharpe

Spin and photo opportunities may appear to have emerged onto the political scene only recently, but in fact image and its manipulation have always been vital to the authority of rulers. This book, the second in Kevin Sharpe's trilogy exploring image, power, and communication in early modern England, examines its importance during the turbulent seventeenth century. From the coronation of James I to the end of Cromwell's protectorate, Sharpe considers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300240295
• ISBN13: 9780300240290
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"