The Image of the King: Charles I and Charles II - Hardcover

Ollard, Richard Lawrence

 
9780712656986: The Image of the King: Charles I and Charles II

Synopsis

Charles I and Charles II are the two most famous Stuart kings. Father and son, their personalities could hardly have been more different. The character of Charles I is crucial to our understanding of the English Civil War - the most far-reaching political upheaval in the country's history. Charles II is one of the figures with which the nation enjoys identifying itself. This double biography is also an account of a great transition in English history.

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About the Author

Richard Ollard spent ten years teaching History and English at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, before becoming a publisher's director. His previous book, The Escape of Charles II, was widely acclaimed for its skill in combining historical discipline with a vivid recreation of period and the immediate moment.

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