English Civil War and Revolution

<p>The origins nature and consequence of the English Civil War are subjects of continuing historical controversy. <em>The English Civil War and Revolution</em> is a wide ranging accessible sourcebook covering the principal aspects of the mid-seventeenth century crisis. It presents a comprehensive guide to the historiographical debates involved.<br> Drawing on a variety of source material such as official records private correspondence diaries minutes of debates and petitions this text provides:<br> * contextual introductions to documents<br> * a comprehensive glossary of seventeenth century terms<br> * a chronology of events for reference<br> * illustrations including contemporary woodcuts.<br> While familiarising students with some of the main sources drawn upon by historians working in the field <em>The English Civil War and Revolution</em> contains many extracts from unpublished manuscript sources. By taking sources from all levels of society and grouping them thematically this book offers a number of viewpoints on the civil war and revolution thus aiding understanding of this complex period.</p>