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Charles I (British History in Perspective)
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Product Description
Students of early Stuart politics face a bewildering array of books and articles published in recent years. The purpose of the present book is to guide readers through this maze of writings, clarify the issues at stake, and ultimately determine who has been right and wrong about Charles I. While this book is distinguished by its frank discussion of current scholarship, it is organised around a dramatic narrative of events intended to hold the interest of students and acquaint them with the basic events of Charles's reign.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2926693 in Books
- Published on: 1997-01-29
- Original language: English
- Binding: Hardcover
- 232 pages
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'The complex historiography of the reign of Charles I is surveyed with clarity, authority and perception in Michael B. Young's Charles I. Like other contributions to the excellent series British History in Perspective, edited by Jeremy Black, this book is ideally suited to the needs of students...It can be warmly recommended as easily the most up-to-date and detailed overview of the recent historiography of Charles's reign.' - David L. Smith, English Historical Review
Customer Reviews
Extremely reliable, and good judgement throughout
It is no easy task to guide a reader through the seemingly endless thickets of controversy that have clogged understanding of British history in the first half of the 17th century. Amazingly, the author manages it in this succint and impressive book. Nor is he afraid to make his own judgements. These boil down to the view that, yes, Charles must carry an awful lot of the blame for the outbreak of the Civil War and his own downfall. There is very good material here on the early years of Charles's reign, particularly on Buckingham and foreign policy. Perhaps the book could have got closer to grips with the question of how the Personal Rule compared with similar experiments and trends in continental Europe. Perhaps it could have addressed the Arminian/Puritan question in greater depth. But it is highly recommended nonetheless.
