The rebellious age: History of England. From Jacob I to the glorious revolution. Akraid P.

The history of England is a continuous movement and a series of constant changes. But the whole history of England, starting with primitiveness, permeates continuity, so that the main thing in it is not a change, but constancy. Until now, in England, an inextricable connection with the past, with traditions and customs, is felt. Until now, this country resists changes in any aspect of life. Peter Akraid shows the origins of the centuries -old immutability of England, its conservatism and commitment to the past.

In the focus of this book - the period of English history, which was marked by the reign of Jacob VI (Jacob I), which became the first stewart in the English throne after the death of Elizabeth I, and Charles I; two civil wars, the victory of the parliament, the industrial revolution; The protector of the great commander Oliver Cromwell, the restoration of the stewartes, the board of Charles II and, finally, Jacob II, overthrown as a result of a glorious revolution. On the pages of the XVII century, a stormy of its political and downs and a rich cultural life, a remarkable literature, including the late masterpieces of Shakespeare, John Donna and John Milton, as well as the philosophical treatise of Thomas Hobbes Leviathan, appears. As is characteristic of the works of Peter Akraid, the book gives a wide idea of ​​the life of ordinary English subjects against the backdrop of constant socio-political upheavals and uncertainty. A multifaceted historical narrative perfectly complement 36 illustrations on color gluing.