William III & Mary II (Penguin Monarchs): Partners in Revolution - Rilegato

Keates, Jonathan

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 014197687X ISBN 13: 9780141976877

Casa editrice: Allen Lane, 2015

Riassunto

William III (1689-1702) & Mary II (1689-94) (Britain's only ever 'joint monarchs') changed the course of the entire country's history, coming to power through a coup (which involved Mary betraying her own father), reestablishing parliament on a new footing and, through commiting Britain to fighting France, initiating an immensely long period of warfare and colonial expansion. Jonathan Keates' wonderful book makes both monarchs vivid, the cold, shrewd 'Dutch' William and the shortlived Mary, whose life and death inspired Purcell to write some of his greatest music.

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L'autore:

Jonathan Keates books include biographies of Handel and Purcell and The Siege of Venice. He taught for nearly 40 years at the City of London School and is currently Chairman of the Venice in Peril Fund.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Allen Lane
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 014197687X
• ISBN 13: 9780141976877
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 112