Description
Originally published in 1952 but here reissuing the updated edition of 1978, this book has long been established as a classic and a central text for students of seventeenth-century English history. The book covers every aspect of English life from the arrival of James I in England to the death of Queen Anne. The chapters on political history are organized chronologically, interspersed with thematic chapters which analyse change and development in family and social life, literature and the arts, scientific and philosophical ideas and the growth of the first British Empire.
About the Author
Maurice Ashley was a noted historian of the 17th Century and literary assistant to Winston Churchill.
Reviews
'A closely packed portmanteau of varied knowledge and mature thought, which travellers setting out on a voyage of discovery in the seventeenth century would do well to carry with them.' C.V. Wedgewood, Time and Tide.
Book Information
ISBN 9781032264721
Author Maurice Ashley
Format Hardback
Page Count 274
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 671g
