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A Companion to Stuart Britain

Barry Coward editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:19th Dec '08

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Covering the period from the accession of James I to the death of Queen Anne, this companion provides a magisterial overview of the ‘long' seventeenth century in British history.

  • Comprises original contributions by leading scholars of the period
  • Gives a magisterial overview of the ‘long' seventeenth century
  • Provides a critical reference to historical debates about Stuart Britain
  • Offers new insights into the major political, religious and economic changes that occurred during this period
  • Includes bibliographical guidance for students and scholars

"This book is state-of-the-art. It is outstanding in offering a reliable, accurate, concise and up-to-date guide to the best recent work on all the key topics in 17th century British history." BBC History Magazine

"Historians needing a succinct introduction to the historical context will find sure guidance in the three sections on political, religious and military affairs." Northern History

"As a series of review articles summarizing and analysing recent developments in the field this book stands unrivalled." Andrew J. Hopper, University of Birmingham

ISBN: 9781405189989

Dimensions: 247mm x 173mm x 32mm

Weight: 1034g

592 pages