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The Century of Revolution, 1603-1714 (Routledge Classics)
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Product Description
Stimulating, vivid and provocative, Christopher Hill's graphic depiction of this turbulent era examines ordinary English men and women as well as kings and queens.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3631514 in Books
- Published on: 2001-10-12
- Original language: English
- Binding: Hardcover
- 368 pages
Editorial Reviews
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'This is a book we have all been waiting for - a history of the political and religious conflicts of the seventeenth century that is rooted in reality; and it will be a long, long time before this brilliantly lucid and forcefully argued book is bettered.' - Spectator
'Lucid and economical ... his immense range of reading sits lightly upon him, revealed only in the frequent, telling quotation on every aspect of seventeenth century life ... ingenious and provocative.' - Times Literary Supplement
From the Back Cover
‘This is a book we have all been waiting for … it will be a long, long time before this brilliantly lucid and forcefully argued book is bettered.’ – The Spectator
There is an immense range of books about the English Civil War, but one historian stands head and shoulders above all others for the quality of his work on the subject. In 1961 Christopher Hill first published what has come to be acknowledged as the best concise history of the period, The Century of Revolution. Stimulating, vivid and provocative, his graphic depiction of the turbulent era examines ordinary English men and women as well as kings and queens. First published: 1961.
About the Author
Christopher Hill (1912 -). Distinguished Marxist historian and scholar of 17th century England.
Customer Reviews
Truly excellent synthesis
Despite the large topic and relatively short length Christopher Hill's books is a magesterial overview of the period. He starts with a quote about the importance of 'things happening' over 'events' and he puts this philosophy to full use in the book; he pulls out key strands of the period and incisively examins them, while sticking to a readable and chronological outline. Truly excellent.
