Strafford in Ireland 1633 1641: A Study in Absolutism

By Hugh F. Kearney

Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford (1593-1641) is one of the great controversial figures of English history. For many he was 'the Great Apostate' who abandoned the cause of liberty in the 1620s. For others he was a herioc figure who died on the scaffold as the King's good servant. In making a judgement about Strafford, his years of power, as Lord Deputy of Ireland (1633-40), are or crucial importance. Professor Kearney's definitive account, first published in 1959 provides essential reading for those studying the origins of the Civil Wars.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521378222
• ISBN13: 9780521378222
• Release Date: November 1989
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"