Pincus, Steve
1688: The First Modern Revolution
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300171433
- author:
- Pincus, Steve
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 664
- Dimensions:
- 25.1 x 17.5 x 3.6 cm
- Genre:
- British & Irish history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
1688: The First Modern Revolution by Steven C. A. Pincus challenges traditional views of England's Glorious Revolution as an un-revolutionary event.
New archival research reveals that the revolution was, in fact, a pivotal moment in modern history, with far-reaching consequences for Europe and beyond. Pincus explores how the revolutionaries of 1688-1689 created a new kind of state, one that balanced centralized control with participatory elements.
This book offers a fresh perspective on the nature of revolutions, commercialization, liberalism, and modernity, reenvisionsing the Glorious Revolution as a turning point in European history.
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