Oliver Cromwell: Politics and Religion in the English Revolution 1640-1658

by David L. Smith

Book Overview

Oliver Cromwell was the only republican ruler in English history. He rose from being an obscure country farmer, through a brilliant career as a soldier, to become head of state as Lord Protector after the revolution of 1649. But although we have extensive records of his letters and speeches, much about his career and his inner motives remains mysterious. Through a wide variety of primary sources, some previously unpublished, this book considers what...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521388961
• ISBN13: 9780521388962
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 16 to 19 years
• Grade Range: Grade 11 to Postsecondary