Oliver CromwellI -- Very Interesting People Series
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Definitive, concise, and very interesting...From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the Very Interesting People series provides authoritative bite-sized biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures - people whose influence and importance have stood the test of time. Each book in the series is based upon the biographical entry from the world-famous Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. The Very Interesting People series includes the following titles: 1.William Shakespeare by Peter Holland 2. George Eliot by Rosemary Ashton 3. Charles Dickens by Michael Slater 4. Charles Darwin by Adrian Desmond, James Moore, and Janet Browne 5. Isaac Newton by Richard S.Westfall 6. Elizabeth I by Patrick Collinson 7. George III by John Cannon 8. Benjamin Disraeli by Jonathan Parry 9. Christopher Wren by Kerry Downes 10. John Ruskin by Robert Hewison 11. James Joyce by Bruce Stewart 12. John Milton by Gordon Campbell 13. Jane Austen by Marilyn Butler 14. Henry VIII by Eric Ives 15. Queen Victoria by K. D. Reynolds and H. C. G. Matthew 16. Winston Churchill by Paul Addison 17. Oliver Cromwell by John Morrill 18. Thomas Paine by Mark Philp 19. J. M. W.Turner by Luke Herrmann 20. William and Mary by Tony Claydon and W. A. Speck
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This biography investigates the complex political and religious motivations of Oliver Cromwell during the tumultuous period of the English Civil War and the subsequent Interregnum. John Morrill, a distinguished historian of seventeenth-century Britain, utilizes primary source material and the established scholarship of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography to construct a concise profile. The text examines how Cromwell transitioned from a provincial gentleman to the Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland, while navigating the radical shifts in governance and military strategy of the era.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A detailed examination of the English Civil War and the execution of Charles I
- Analysis of Cromwell's religious convictions and their impact on his political decision-making
- Biographical data derived from the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- An overview of the administrative and military challenges during the Interregnum period
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a highly accessible and reliable entry point for those seeking a condensed overview of Cromwell's life. Readers frequently note the clarity of the prose, which effectively distills complex historical events into a manageable format for general audiences.
Page Count:
132
Publication Date:
2007-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199534500
ISBN-13:
9780199534500
Non-Fiction
Biography
History
Heads Of State
Political Biography
Leaders & Notable People
British History
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