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Oliver Cromwell: God's Warrior and the English Revolution

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Full Title:

Oliver Cromwell: God's Warrior and the English Revolution

Contributors:

By (Author) Ian Gentles

ISBN:

9780333688960

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Red Globe Press

Publication Date:

8th June 2011

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Biography: historical, political and military

Dewey:

942.064092

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

256

Dimensions:

Width 138mm, Height 216mm

Weight:

549g

Description

The first new biography of Oliver Cromwell in several years, this rounded account does equal justice to his public and private life, to his political career, his military abilities and his passionate religiosity. Ian Gentles synthesizes much recent research including Cromwell's activity as a lay preacher, his patronage of the arts and his promotion of horsebreeding. Gentles also provides fresh findings on Cromwell's pay as a soldier, his personal enrichment as general and lord protector, his little-known erotic side, and his astonishing generosity in the cause of international Protestantism. At the same time, this approachable study provides a new assessment of Cromwell's genius as a soldier and sheds light on the suspenseful drama surrounding parliament's offer of the crown in 1657. Ideal for students and general readers alike, this is an essential and stimulating introduction to all aspects of the life of a key figure in British history.

Reviews

'The author's expertise in military history gives a distinctive flavour to the book...and strikes a balance between recent biographies.' -Mike Braddick, TLS

Author Bio

IAN GENTLES is Visiting Professor of History at Tyndale University College, Canada. He has written many books and articles on the English Revolution.

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