A Companion to Stuart Britain (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Coward, Barry

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Produktbeschreibung

Covering the period from the accession of James I to the death of Queen Anne, this companion provides a magisterial overview of the 'long' seventeenth century in British history.

• Comprises original contributions by leading scholars of the period
• Gives a magisterial overview of the 'long' seventeenth century
• Provides a critical reference to historical debates about Stuart Britain
• Offers new insights into the major political, religious and economic changes that occurred during this period
• Includes bibliographical guidance for students and scholars

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470998892
• Artikelnr.: 38186114

Autorenporträt

Barry Coward is Reader in History at Birkbeck College, London. His previous publications include The Stanleys, Lords Stanley and Earls of Derby: The Origins, Wealth and Power of a Landowning Family, 1385-1672 (1983), Oliver Cromwell (1991), The Stuart Age: England 1603-1714 (second edition, 1994) and, with Christopher Durston, The English Revolution: A Sourcebook (1997). He is the President of the Cromwell Association.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Plates.
Notes on Contributors.
Introduction: Barry Coward (Birbeck College, University of London).
Part I: Stuart Britain and the Wider World:.
1. The Multiple Kingdoms of Britain and Ireland: The 'British Problem':
Allan I. MacInnes (University of Aberdeen).
2. The Making of Great Britain and Ireland: Toby Barnard (Hertford College,
University of Oxford).
3. Asia, the Atlantic and the Subjects of the British Monarchy: Nicholas
Canny (National University of Ireland, Galway).
Part II: The Changing Face of Stuart Britain:.
4. The Rise of the Fiscal State: Michael J Braddick (University of
Sheffield).
5. The Press and Popular Political Opinion: Ian Atherton (University of
Keele).
6. Gender Relations: Elizabeth Foyster (University of Dundee).
7. Crime and Popular Protest: Steve Hindle (University of Warwick).
8. Economic and Urban Development: Craig Muldrew (University of Cambridge).
9. Literature and History: Thomas N. Corns (University of Wales, Bangor).
10. Art, Architecture and Politics: Tim Wilks (Southampton Institute).
11. Scientific Change: Its Setting and Stimuli: Michael Hunter (Birbeck
College, London).
Part III: Stuart Britain 1603-1642:.
12. Politics in Early Stuart Britain, 1603-1640: David L. Smith (University
of Cambridge).
13. Religion in Early Stuart Britain 1603-1642: Tom Webster (University of
Edinburgh).
14. Political Thought in Early Stuart Britain: Malcolm Smuts (University of
Massachusetts, Boston).
15. The Outbreak of the Civil Wars in the Three Kingdoms: Jason Peacey (The
History of Parliament Trust).
Part IV: Stuart Britain 1642-1660:.
16. The Wars of the Three Kingdoms, 1642-1649: David Scott (The History of
Parliament Trust).
17. Unkingship, 1649-1660: Sean Kelsey (Late of King's College, London).
18. Religion 1640-1660: Ann Hughes (University of Keele).
19. Political Thought During the English Revolution: J. C. Davis
(University of East Anglia).
Part V: Stuart Britain 1660-1714:.
20. Politics in Restoration Britain: John Miller (Queen Mary, University of
London).
21. Religion in Restoration England: John Spurr (University of Swansea).
22. The Revolution of 1688-1689: Colin Brooks (University of Sussex).
23. Politics after the Glorious Revolution: Mark Knights (University of
East Anglia).
24. Political Thinking between Restoration and Hanoverian Succession:
Justin Champion (Royal Holloway, University of London).
Bibliography.
Index

Rezensionen

"This book is state-of-the-art. It is outstanding in offering areliable, accurate, concise and up-to-date guide to the best recentwork on all the key topics in 17th century British history." BBCHistory Magazine

"Historians needing a succinct introduction to the historicalcontext will find sure guidance in the three sections on political,religious and military affairs." Northern History

"As a series of review articles summarizing and analysing recentdevelopments in the field this book stands unrivalled." AndrewJ. Hopper, University of Birmingham