| England's Glorious Revolution 1688-1689: A Brief History with Documents Contributor(s): Pincus, Steven C. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312167148 ISBN-13: 9780312167141 Publisher: Bedford Books OUR PRICE: $35.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: "England's Glorious Revolution" is a fresh and engaging examination of the Revolution of 1688-1689, when the English people rose up and deposed King James II, placing William III and Mary II on the throne. Steven Pincus's introduction explains the context of the revolution, why these events were so stunning to contemporaries, and how the profound changes in political, economic, and foreign policies that ensued make it the first modern revolution. This volume offers 40 documents from a wide array of sources and perspectives including memoirs, letters, diary entries, political tracts, pamphlets, and newspaper accounts, many of which are not widely available. Document headnotes, questions for consideration, a chronology, a selected bibliography, and an index provide further pedagogical support. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Revolutionary - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 941.067 |
| LCCN: 2005924208 |
| Series: Bedford Series in History and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 5.62" W x 7.82" (0.49 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Known as the first revolution, England's Glorious Revolution 1688-1689 focuses on the placing of William III and Mary II on the throne through a wide array of sources and perspectives including memoirs, letters, diary entries, political tracts, pamphlets, and newspaper accounts. |