The Widening Gate: Bristol and the Atlantic Economy, 1450-1700 Volume 15

by David Harris Sacks

Book Overview

From the Preface: Bristol is the city that John Cabot sailed from and Thomas Chatterton dreamed, that Hugh Latimer preached to and Oliver Cromwell seized, that entertained Parliaments in the Middle Ages and rioted for Reform in the nineteenth century. Since the Norman Conquest, it has always had an important place in English history, experiencing events and contributing to developments that stirred the nation. What follows is an account of its connection...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520084497
• ISBN13: 9780520084490
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"