By Force or by Default
Revolution of 1688-89
Published on 1. January 2001
300 pages
978-1-78885-439-9 (ISBN)
Description
Published on the tercentenary of what is sometimes knows as "The Glorious Revolution", this collection of essays examines the events of 1688-89 and discards old myths. American and British historians tackle the subject from different angles, each contributing to the overall view.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
1,58 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78885-439-9 (9781788854399)
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01/2001
John Donald Publishers Ltd
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Content
- Intro
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Preface
- Contributors
- Abbreviations
- Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. James II and Toleration
- 3. The Revolution and the Localities: Examples of Loyalty to James II
- 4. London Crowds and the Revolution of 1688
- 5. The Reluctant Revolutionaries: Scotland in 1688
- 6. James II, William of Orange, and the Admirals
- 7. Representing the Revolution: Politics and High Culture in 1688
- 8. The Revolution and the Development of English Foreign Policy
- 9. Pierre's White Hat: Theatre, Jacobitism and Popular Protest in London, 1689-1760
- Index
