John Adamson provides a new synthesis of current research on the political crisis that engulfed England in the 1640s. Drawing on new archival findings and challenging current orthodoxies, these essays by leading historians offer a variety of original perspectives, locating English events firmly within a 'three kingdoms' context.
'Part of Palgrave Macmillans's excellent "Problems in Focus" series, The English Civil War, edited by John Adamson, is a fascinating collection of essays by leading scholars which now represents the best overview available of current thinking on the topic.' - Paul Lay, History Today
'John Adamson's collection brings together work by an impressive array of contributors, both established leaders in the field and rising stars...It is a fine collection, building on important scholarly work which will have an impact on our understanding of the period.' - Michael Braddick, Times Literary Supplement
Abbreviations
Introduction - High Roads and Blind Alleys: The English Civil War and its Historiography; J.Adamson
Rethinking Royalist Politics, 1642-49; D.Scott
Anglicanism and Royalism in the 1640s; A.Milton
Perceptions of Parliament: Faction and 'The Public'; J.Peacey
The Baronial Context of the Irish Civil Wars; J.Ohlmeyer
The 'Scottish Moment', 1638-45; A.I.MacInnes
Centre and Locality in Civil War England; C.Holmes
The Politics of Fairfax's Army, 1645-49; I.Gentles
Rhetoric, Reality, and the Varieties of Civil War Radicalism; P.Baker
Notes
Further Reading
Notes on the Contributors
Index
JOHN ADAMSON is Fellow in History at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, UK. His previous publications include 'The Noble Revolt: The Overthrow of Charles I' (2007), which received the Samuel Pepys Award and was named as 'Book of the Year' by The Economist and The Financial Times.
Description
John Adamson provides a new synthesis of current research on the political crisis that engulfed England in the 1640s. Drawing on new archival findings and challenging current orthodoxies, these essays by leading historians offer a variety of original perspectives, locating English events firmly within a 'three kingdoms' context.
Reviews
'Part of Palgrave Macmillans's excellent "Problems in Focus" series, The English Civil War, edited by John Adamson, is a fascinating collection of essays by leading scholars which now represents the best overview available of current thinking on the topic.' - Paul Lay, History Today
'John Adamson's collection brings together work by an impressive array of contributors, both established leaders in the field and rising stars...It is a fine collection, building on important scholarly work which will have an impact on our understanding of the period.' - Michael Braddick, Times Literary Supplement
Contents
Abbreviations
Introduction - High Roads and Blind Alleys: The English Civil War and its Historiography; J.Adamson
Rethinking Royalist Politics, 1642-49; D.Scott
Anglicanism and Royalism in the 1640s; A.Milton
Perceptions of Parliament: Faction and 'The Public'; J.Peacey
The Baronial Context of the Irish Civil Wars; J.Ohlmeyer
The 'Scottish Moment', 1638-45; A.I.MacInnes
Centre and Locality in Civil War England; C.Holmes
The Politics of Fairfax's Army, 1645-49; I.Gentles
Rhetoric, Reality, and the Varieties of Civil War Radicalism; P.Baker
Notes
Further Reading
Notes on the Contributors
Index
Authors
JOHN ADAMSON is Fellow in History at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, UK. His previous publications include 'The Noble Revolt: The Overthrow of Charles I' (2007), which received the Samuel Pepys Award and was named as 'Book of the Year' by The Economist and The Financial Times.
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