Description
The role of Puritanism in the formation of modern Britain
About the Author
Christopher Hill (1912-2003), born in York, was a historian and academic specializing in seventeenth-century English history. As a young man he witnessed the growth of the Nazi party firsthand during a prolonged holiday in Germany, an experience he later said contributed to the radicalization of his politics. He was master of Balliol College, University of Oxford, his alma mater, from 1965 to 1978. His celebrated and influential works include Intellectual Origins of the English Revolution; The World Turned Upside Down; and A Turbulent, Seditious and Fractious People: John Bunyan and His Church.
Reviews
'Indispensable for understanding the century from the Reformation to the Civil War.' * Guardian *
The masterly application of the author's enormous reading give vitality to every page.a delight to read. -- C.V. Wedgwood * Daily Telegraph *
The dean and paragon of English historians. -- E.P. Thompson, author of The Making of the English Working Class
The commanding interpreter of seventeenth-century England. * Guardian *
Book Information
ISBN 9781786636218
Author Christopher Hill
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Verso Books
Publisher Verso Books
Weight(grams) 568g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 35mm