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Paperback
Published: 8th June 2011
Hardback
Published: 8th June 2011
Hardback, 2nd edition
Published: 20th March 2025
Paperback, 2nd edition
Published: 20th March 2025
Oliver Cromwell: God's Warrior and the English Revolution
By (Author) Ian Gentles
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Bloomsbury Academic
20th March 2025
2nd edition
United Kingdom
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Hardback
256
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
This well-rounded study of Oliver Cromwell does equal justice to the public and private lives, political career, military abilities and passionate religiosity of a key figure in British History. Ian Gentles synthesizes much recent research into Cromwells life, including his activity as a lay preacher, his patronage of the arts, and promotion of horse breeding. With analysis of fresh findings on Cromwells pay as a soldier, his personal enrichment as general and lord protector, his little-known erotic side, and his generosity in the cause of international Protestantism, Gentles offers a truly comprehensive study of a central player in the English Civil War. Building on the strong foundations laid by the 1st edition, Oliver Cromwell has been updated to include: -Expanded material on the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland and its aftermath -Enhanced coverage of the Protectorate -An updated conclusion with fresh analysis of Cromwells legacy -A new timeline and family tree Ideal for students and general readers alike, this is an essential and stimulating introduction to all aspects of the life of Oliver Cromwell.
Ian Gentles is Distinguished Professor of History and Global Studies at Tyndale University, Canada.