The Glorious Revolution (Seminar Studies in History)

By John Leslie Miller

Book Overview

First published in 1983, John Miller'sGlorious Revolution established itself as the standard introduction to the subject. It examines the dramatic events themselves and demonstrates the profound impact the Revolution had on subsequent British history. The Second Edition contains a fuller discussion of Scotland and Ireland, the growth of a fiscal-military state and the role of religion and the Revolution.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582353661
• ISBN13: 9780582353664
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.3" x 5.2"

Customer Reviews

Terrific introduction

This is a fine introduction to the problems of 1688/89. The discussion of quite contentious issues is admirably judicious, and Miller is very sensitive to the long-term implications of the events he describes. In addition, Miller provides a very strong collection of supporting documents: while each of the "Seminar Series" includes some primary sources, this is one of the best collections in the series. 1688 is a crucial event in political history, and Miller provides an excellent way to begin a study of the subject.

Excellent summary of 1688 and its consequences

This is the best short introduction to England's 1688 revolution and the consequences that flowed from it. It is an updated version of an earlier edition, and it pays greater attention than its predecessor to the revolution in England's public finances that stemmed from 1688. It also has new material on Scotland and Ireland. The choice of original documents to accompany the text is excellent.