Oliver Cromwell (eBook)

God's Warrior and the English Revolution

Ian Gentles (Autor)

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2025
272 Seiten
Bloomsbury Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-350-37589-5 (ISBN)

Infos

This well-rounded study of Oliver Cromwell does equal justice to the public and private lives, political career, military abilities and passionate religiosity of a key figure in British History.Ian Gentles synthesizes much recent research into Cromwell's life, including his activity as a lay preacher, his patronage of the arts, and promotion of horse breeding. With analysis of fresh findings on Cromwell's pay as a soldier, his personal enrichment as general and lord protector, his little-known erotic side, and his generosity in the cause of international Protestantism, Gentles offers a truly comprehensive study of a central player in the English Civil War.Building on the strong foundations laid by the 1st edition, Oliver Cromwell has been updated to include:-Expanded material on the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland and its aftermath-Enhanced coverage of the Protectorate-An updated conclusion with fresh analysis of Cromwell's legacy-A new timeline and family treeIdeal for students and general readers alike, this is an essential and stimulating introduction to all aspects of the life of Oliver Cromwell.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.2.2025
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• ISBN-10: 1-350-37589-6 / 1350375896
• ISBN-13: 978-1-350-37589-5 / 9781350375895