The Groundwork of British History, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

George Townsend Warner, Clarence Henry Kennett Marten

ISBN 10: 0282822321 / ISBN 13: 9780282822323

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the tumultuous history of Britain during the 17th and 18th centuries, focusing on the reign of the first two Stuart kings, James I and Charles I, and the profound impact of their rule. The author skillfully navigates the complex political and religious landscape of the era, shedding light on the escalating tensions between the monarchy and Parliament. The narrative explores key events such as the Gunpowder Plot, the Thirty Years' War, and the English Civil War, offering insights into the factors that shaped British society and its evolving relationship with Europe. The author examines the contrasting personalities of James I and Charles I, and how their individual approaches to governance influenced both domestic and foreign policy. The book delves into the rise of Puritanism and its influence on Parliament, contrasting it with the Anglican Church and the concept of the divine right of kings. It underscores the evolving role of the monarchy, the growing assertiveness of Parliament, and the emergence of a more self-confident and participatory citizenry. By tracing the intricate interplay of personalities, ideologies, and historical events, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of a pivotal period in British history, ultimately demonstrating how the struggles of the 17th century laid the groundwork for the constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy that would later emerge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: The Groundwork of British History, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0282822321
• ISBN 13: 9780282822323
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Modern History of UK and Ireland

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Excerpt from The Groundwork of British History, Vol. 2: From the Union of the Crowns to the Present Day

It is to meet such difficulties that our book is directed. Our aim is to provide the reader with a groundwork at once solid and broad - based, upon which increasing know ledge may gradually be built; to trace out the main threads of British history, omitting small and unfruitful details; to treat events in logical sequence by pursuing one subject at a time; and to concentrate the mind upon what was the chief policy or course of action in each age.

In order to do this the book strives to encourage the faculties of understanding and reason rather than mere memory; and to make boys think why things happened and 'what the consequences were. For example, in the seventeenth century, the chief place is given to the struggle between King and Parliament, whilst in the eighteenth century the series of great wars, the story of domestic politics, the Industrial Revolution and its effects, are made the subject of separate chapters. And, in the later portions of the history, particular attention, has been paid to the growth and development of the British Empire, and to the various social and economic changes that occurred in Great Britain during the nineteenth century.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.