The Death of Oliver Cromwell

By H.F. McMains

Book Overview

For centuries, rumors have circulated in England that Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell did not die of natural causes. Now, in a fascinating book that reads like a historical whodunit, we have a motive, a means, a murderer (complete with his own deathbed confession), and a supporting cast that includes John Milton and Andrew Marvell. Almost from the moment of Cromwell's death in 1658, some writers and biographers dismissed suspicions of foul play. In a wide-ranging investigation that draws upon the

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813121337
• ISBN13: 9780813121338
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher