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OverviewOriginally published in 1952 but here reissuing the updated edition of 1978, this book has long been established as a classic and a central text for students of seventeenth-century English history. The book covers every aspect of English life from the arrival of James I in England to the death of Queen Anne. The chapters on political history are organized chronologically, interspersed with thematic chapters which analyse change and development in family and social life, literature and the arts, scientific and philosophical ideas and the growth of the first British Empire. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maurice AshleyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.671kg ISBN: 9781032264721ISBN 10: 1032264721 Pages: 274 Publication Date: 01 May 2022 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'A closely packed portmanteau of varied knowledge and mature thought, which travellers setting out on a voyage of discovery in the seventeenth century would do well to carry with them.' C.V. Wedgewood, Time and Tide. Author InformationMaurice Ashley was a noted historian of the 17th Century and literary assistant to Winston Churchill. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |