Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction

By John Morrill

Book Overview

The Great Fire, the Black Death, flip-flopping religious persecution, the overthrow and reinstatement of the monarchy. The Stuart Britain era, a notch on the timeline spanning roughly 1603-1714, is one of the most interesting times in the history of Britain. John Morrill's Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction brings us the major events, characters, and issues of the day. Special attention is given to the defeat King Charles I by the Parliamentary Army, and the successive waves of authoritarian Puritan, Protestant and Catholic rule which followed. Vividly illustrated and full of intriguing details, this is an ideal introduction a fascinating time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192854003
• ISBN13: 9780192854001
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.6" x 6.9"