Oliver Cromwell, God's warrior and the English Revolution, Ian Gentles
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Oliver Cromwell, God's warrior and the English Revolution, Ian Gentles
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Oliver Cromwell
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Ian Gentles
Series statement
British history in perspective
Sub title
God's warrior and the English Revolution
Summary
"The first new biography of Cromwell in several years, this rounded account interweaves his political and military careers, and explores his passionate religiosity. Synthesizing much recent research on Cromwell's early life, Gentles presents to students a fresh view of him as a lay preacher, a soldier, and as lord protector"--Provided by publisher
Table of contents
The unknown Oliver -- Parliamentary Eextremist -- Apprenticeship to war -- The army new modelled -- War by other means, 1646-48 -- Revolution, regicide, republic -- Twice-born Oliver -- Crushing the Levellers and cinquering Ireland: the Republic year one -- Dunbar to Worcester: the crowning mercy -- A greedy Puritan? Oliver Cromwell and money -- Our chief of men -- King in all but name? Lord Protector 1654-58 -- Horse breeder and patron of the arts? poetry, painting, performance and political thought under the Protectorate -- Quietus: death, funeral, legacy
Target audience
juvenile
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