A Sword for Christ

The Republican Era in Great Britain and Ireland

A Sword for Christ
Jonathan Cobb
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Hardback
h240 x 160mm - 416pg
2 Sep 2021 UK
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9781780276922
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The 15-year period between 1645 and 1660 was one of the most dynamic in British history, during which the republican Commonwealth and Cromwellian Protectorate attempted to create a new type of ' Godly' state after the execution of Charles I. Drawing on the latest research and established sources, as well as the works and diaries of contemporaries such as John Evelyn, John Milton and Samuel Pepys, A Sword for Christ offers a new and stimulating perspective on these extraordinary years. Key figures such as Sir Thomas Fairfax, Charles II and, of course, Oliver Cromwell himself - one of the most contentious figures in history - are re-appraised and brought vividly to life. In addition to exploring the religious and political debates which shaped the era and the military engagements which defined it, it also considers how society was profoundly shaped by the destruction caused by the civil wars; the relations between what was essentially an English republic and its Irish and Scottish neighbours; and the ethos of the New Model Army and the navy.
Jonathan Cobb studied History at Edinburgh University. He held a commission in the British army until 1988, after which he pursued a career in investment management. He was awarded the Ministry of Defence Bertrand Stewart Award in 1988 for a work comparing the strategic challenges posed by the USSR and China and won on the Bloomberg/Daily Express International Fund of the Year Award in 1997. He lives in East Lothian.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781780276922
Published: 2 Sep 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Birlinn
Publisher: Birlinn General
Format: Hardback
Height: 240mm
Width: 160mm
Spine: 40mm
Weight: 840g
Pages: 416

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