Rebellion or Revolution?: England, 1640-60 (Opus Books) - Hardcover

Aylmer, G.E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0192191799 ISBN 13: 9780192191793

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1986

Synopsis

The period from 1640 to 1660, which includes the Civil War, the beheading of Charles I, and the reign of a republican government, is one of the most controversial and dramatic in British history. This book offers an authoritative analysis of the debate among contemporary historians on the causes, significance, and consequences of the events of that era. Aylmer argues that there was at least a partial middle-class revolution, as well as a rebellion with both aristocratic and popular elements.

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"The best and most reliable guide to the English Revolution for the general reader."--New York Review of Books"While Aylmer's narrative provides an intelligible overview of this complex period, incorporating a good deal of recent research without being overly detailed, the primary value of the work lies in the author's periodic forays into the logic of historical explanation together with his attempts to locate the narrative in the web of historiographical controversies that continue to animate the study of this period."--Journal of Modern History"Based on an impressive mastery of the rich body of primary sources....A thoroughly useful contribution."--American Historical Review"Certainly the best short account that we have of a traumatic twenty years in English history."--Times Literary Supplement"Among historians at present in the field, there is none with a more essentially judicial mind than Professor Aylmer, and it is hard to think of anyone more capable of describing controversies in a way which is accurate and impartial."--London Review of Books "The best and most reliable guide to the English Revolution for the general reader."--New York Review of Books "While Aylmer's narrative provides an intelligible overview of this complex period, incorporating a good deal of recent research without being overly detailed, the primary value of the work lies in the author's periodic forays into the logic of historical explanation together with his attempts to locate the narrative in the web of historiographical controversies that continue to animate the study of this period."--Journal of Modern History "Based on an impressive mastery of the rich body of primary sources....A thoroughly useful contribution."--American Historical Review "Certainly the best short account that we have of a traumatic twenty years in English history."--Times Literary Supplement "Among historians at present in the field, there is none with a more essentially judicial mind than Professor Aylmer, and it is hard to think of anyone more capable of describing controversies in a way which is accurate and impartial."--London Review of Books "The best and most reliable guide to the English Revolution for the general reader."--New York Review of Books "While Aylmer's narrative provides an intelligible overview of this complex period, incorporating a good deal of recent research without being overly detailed, the primary value of the work lies in the author's periodic forays into the logic of historical explanation together with his attempts to locate the narrative in the web of historiographical controversies that continue to animate the study of this period."--Journal of Modern History "Based on an impressive mastery of the rich body of primary sources....A thoroughly useful contribution."--American Historical Review "Certainly the best short account that we have of a traumatic twenty years in English history."--Times Literary Supplement "Among historians at present in the field, there is none with a more essentially judicial mind than Professor Aylmer, and it is hard to think of anyone more capable of describing controversies in a way which is accurate and impartial."--London Review of Books "The best and most reliable guide to the English Revolution for the general reader."--New York Review of Books"While Aylmer's narrative provides an intelligible overview of this complex period, incorporating a good deal of recent research without being overly detailed, the primary value of the work lies in the author's periodic forays into the logic of historical explanation together with his attempts tolocate the narrative in the web of historiographical controversies that continue to animate the study of this period."--Journal of Modern History"Based on an impressive mastery of the rich body of primary sources....A thoroughly useful contribution."--American Historical Review"Certainly the best short account that we have of a traumatic twenty years in English history."--Times Literary Supplement"Among historians at present in the field, there is none with a more essentially judicial mind than Professor Aylmer, and it is hard to think of anyone more capable of describing controversies in a way which is accurate and impartial."--London Review of Books

Synopsis

The author offers a fresh re-appraisal of this period and an analysis of the disagreements between historians. ...will advance the cause alike of 17th-century English history and historiography.' The Times Higher Education Supplement .

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192191799
• ISBN 13: 9780192191793
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224