The fall : last days of the English republic
Reece, Henry2024
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Oliver Cromwell's death in 1658 sparked a period of unrivalled turmoil and confusion in English history. In less than two years, there were close to ten changes of government; rival armies of Englishmen faced each other across the Scottish border; and the Long Parliament was finally dissolved after two decades. Why was this period so turbulent, and why did the republic, backed by a formidable standing army, come crashing down in such spectacular fashion? In this fascinating history, Henry Reece explores the full story of the English republic's downfall. Questioning the accepted version of events, he argues that the restoration of the monarchy was far from inevitable - and that the republican regime could have survived long term.
Main title:
The fall : last days of the English republic / Henry Reece.
Author:
Reece, Henry, author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2024]©2024
Collation:
xi, 452 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300211498 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.063941.065
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3854376