Rebellion: The History of England from James I to the Glorious Revolution : The History of England from James I to the Glorious Revolution

from robeik

The third in a series by Peter Ackroyd. The author has an engaging style, and includes a number of vignettes on social topics and literature. Lots of detail on the interaction of the king at the time (or Protector i.e. Cromwell) and the parliaments. Most interesting to see is the development of t...

from CarltonC

Another enjoyable, illuminating and very readable volume in Ackroyd's History of England. This volume is very much about the political changes during the period and is a clear introduction to the vast changes that took place. As usual in the series, there are also chapters on notable individuals ...

from charlie68

An accurate, engrossing of the tumultuous times of the 1600s.

from Waltersgn

An overview of the monarchy from the accession of James I to the fleeing of James II. A general bibliography of the principle characters is provided.

from Opinionated

Peter Ackroyd continues with his "great man" view of history. Its well written of course and his profiles of some of the protagonists, such as Cromwell, are incisive but I wasn't able to grasp not why the Civil War started but why, in the end, it couldn't be stopped. Not a scholarly work, but ent...