Reluctant Revolutionaries: Englishmen and the Revolution of 1688

by W.A. Speck

Book Overview

In 1688 the Catholic James II was removed from the throne and replaced by Protestant monarchs, first William III, and then Mary. The importance of this "glorious revolution," long seen as a crucial shift in Britain from absolutism to constitutional monarchy, has recently been questioned by historians. This wide-ranging book takes a fresh look at the people and events of 1688. Challenging recent work and arguing that 1688 did see a decisive, though...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192851209
• ISBN13: 9780192851208
• Release Date: August 1989
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"