The first new biography of Cromwell in several years, this rounded account interweaves his political and military careers, and explores his passionate religiosity. Synthesizing much recent research on Cromwell's early life, Gentles presents to students a fresh view of him as a lay preacher, a soldier, and as lord protector. IAN GENTLES is Visiting Professor of History at Tyndale University College, Canada. He has written many books and articles on the English Revolution. INDICE: List of Illustrations - Abbreviations - Acknowledgements - Foreword - The Unknown Oliver - Parliamentary Extremist - Apprenticeship to War - TheArmy New Modelled - War by Other Means, 1646-48 - Revolution, Regicide, Republic - Twice-born Oliver - The Levellers and Ireland - Dunbar to Worcester: theCrowning Mercy - A Greedy Puritan? Oliver Cromwell and Money - Our Chief of Men - King in All but Name? Lord Protector 1654-58 - Horse Breeder and Patron of the Arts? Poetry, Painting, Performance and Political Thought under the Protectorate - Quietus: Death, Funeral, Legacy - Notes - Further Reading - Index
- ISBN: 978-0-333-68897-7
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 17/06/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés