Intellectual Origins of the English Revolution--Revisited

ISBN-13: 9780198206682 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 440 str.

Christopher Hill

Opis

This is a revised edition of Christopher Hill's classic and groundbreaking examination of the motivations behind the English Revolution, first published in 1965. In addition to the text of the original, Dr Hill provides thirteen new chapters which take account of other publications since the first edition, bringing his work up-to-date in a stimulating and enjoyable way.

Recenzje

This is not just a fascinating and beautifully written account of the English Revolution; it is a classic, and treats of an important crux in the history of England and the world. If to read history is an appurtenance of the civilised mind, this is an essential book.

O autorze

Former Master of Balliol College, Oxford, Christopher Hill is an extremely well-known and respected historian. The original edition of this book has been a classic text for over twenty years.