The blazing world : a new history of revolutionary England, 1603-1689 / Jonathan Healey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Healey, Jonathan, 1982- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--History--Stuarts, 1603-1714.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1603-1714.

Politics and government.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

492 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm

Edition:

First American edition.

Other Title:

New history of revolutionary England, 1603-1689

Place of Publication:

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2023]

Summary:

"A fresh, exciting history of seventeenth-century England, a time of revolution when society was on fire and simultaneously forging the modern world. The seventeenth century was a revolutionary age for the English. It started as they suddenly found themselves ruled by a Scotsman, and it ended in the shadow of an invasion by the Dutch. Under James I, England suffered terrorism and witch panics. Under his son Charles, state and society collapsed into civil war, to be followed by an army coup and regicide. For a short time--for the only time in history--England was a republic. There were bitter struggles over faith and Parliament asserted itself like never before. There were no boundaries to politics. In fiery, plague-ridden London, in coffee shops and alehouses, new ideas were forged that were angry, populist, and almost impossible for monarchs to control. But the story of this century is less well known than it should be. Myths have grown around key figures. People may know about the Gunpowder Plot and the Great Fire of London, but the Civil War is a half-remembered mystery to many. And yet the seventeenth century has never seemed more relevant. The British constitution is once again being bent and contorted, and there is a clash of ideologies reminiscent of when Roundhead fought Cavalier"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Part one. 1603-29 : the hearts of thy subjects

St James's Day

The smart of these encroaching tyrants

A strange humming or buzz

If parliaments live or die

Part two. 1629-42 : paper combats

The arch of order and government

Black ribbons

To knock foxes and wolves on the head

This is a remonstrance to the people

Dark, equal chaos

Part three. 1642-54 : parchment in the fire

The sword of his vengeance

Gangrene

To satisfy all men

Blood defileth the land

To translate the nation from oppression to liberty

A good constable to keep the peace of the parish

Part four. 1658-89 : the original of power

Providence and power

The blazing world

All the blessing of heaven and earth

The original sovereign power of Mr Multitude

The last revolution

Epilogue.

Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE 1603-29: THE HEARTS OF THY SUBJECTS

1. St James's Day

2. The Smart of These Encroaching Tyrants

3. A Strange Humming or Buzz

4. If Parliaments Live or Die

pt. TWO 1629-42: PAPER COMBATS

5. The Arch of Order and Government

6. Black Ribbons

7. To Knock Foxes and Wolves on the Head

8. This is a Remonstrance to the People

9. Dark, Equal Chaos

pt. THREE 1642-58: PARCHMENT IN THE FIRE

10. The Sword of His Vengeance

11. Gangrene

12. To Satisfy All Men

13. Blood Defileth the Land

14. To Translate the Nation from Oppression to Liberty

15. A Good Constable to Keep the Peace of the Parish

pt. FOUR 1658-89: THE ORIGINAL OF POWER

16. Providence and Power

17. The Blazing World

18. All the Blessings of Heaven and Earth

19. The Original Sovereign Power of Mr Multitude

20. The Last Revolution.

Notes:

"This is a Borzoi book."

Originally published in hardcover in Great Britain by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, in 2023.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-472) and index.

Other Edition:

Reproduction of

Reproduction of: 9781526621658 Healey, Jonathan, 1982- London ; New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2023

Other Format:

Online version:

Healey, Jonathan, 1982- Blazing world

Online version: Healey, Jonathan, 1982- Blazing world.

ISBN:

9780593318355

0593318358

OCLC:

1343204522