England's Islands in a Sea of Troubles

ISBN-13: 9780198856603 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 432 str.

David Cressy

Opis

This book examines England's relationship with its island fringe from the Tudor times to the eighteenth century. It tells the dramatic story of sieges and battles, pirates and shipwrecks, and kings and commoners negotiating the political, military, and administrative demands of the early modern state.

Recenzje

This is a richly detailed and thoughtful work which, in bringing these 'problematic outliers' to centre stage, helps us to see the history of seventeenth century England in a new way. Richard Blakemore, The English Historical Review

O autorze

Born and educated in England, David Cressy built his career in the United States, where he taught in California and Ohio, most recently as the George III Professor of British History and Humanities Distinguished Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University. A frequent visitor to English archives and universities, he may also be found exploring the deserts and beaches of the American west.