| William III & Mary II: Partners in Revolution Contributor(s): Keates, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 014197687X ISBN-13: 9780141976877 Publisher: Allen Lane OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Royalty - Biography & Autobiography | Political - History | Europe - Great Britain - Georgian Era (1714-1837) |
| Dewey: 941.068 |
| Series: Penguin Monarchs |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.9" W x 7.2" (0.40 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Britain's only ever "joint monarchs" William III (1689-1702) & Mary II (1689-94) changed the course of the entire country's history, coming to power through a coup (which involved Mary betraying her own father), reestablishing parliament on a new footing, and, through commiting Britain to fighting France, initiating an immensely long period of warfare and colonial expansion. Jonathan Keates' wonderful book makes both monarchs vivid, the cold, shrewd "Dutch" William and the shortlived Mary, whose life and death inspired Purcell to write some of his greatest music. |