The Political World of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, 1621-1641 |
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Editor:
| Merritt, J. F. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-52199-4 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2003 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $37.99 |
Book Description:
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These essays re-examine the early Stuart period from a fresh vantage point: the career of Thomas Wentworth, earl of Strafford. Wentworth played a crucial role in virtually every disputed policy of the 1620's and 1630's, and his career encapsulates many of the paradoxes and tensions in Stuart politics. The Political World of Thomas Wentworth boasts a series of major articles exploring the political world under Charles I through Wentworth's career, and challenging some of the categories...
More DescriptionThese essays re-examine the early Stuart period from a fresh vantage point: the career of Thomas Wentworth, earl of Strafford. Wentworth played a crucial role in virtually every disputed policy of the 1620's and 1630's, and his career encapsulates many of the paradoxes and tensions in Stuart politics. The Political World of Thomas Wentworth boasts a series of major articles exploring the political world under Charles I through Wentworth's career, and challenging some of the categories and presuppositions which characterise recent work on this period.