John Philipps Kenyon was een vooraanstaand historicus van het 17e-eeuwse Engeland. Hij vestigde zich als een productief schrijver en recensent, waarbij hij zich concentreerde op dit cruciale tijdperk. Zijn analyses verdiepten het begrip van de politieke en sociale krachten die Engeland in die tijd vormden.
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The book explores the tumultuous political landscape of Britain between 1680 and 1720, marked by the transformative Revolution of 1688 that reshaped political obligations and established annual parliamentary sessions. It examines the challenges of ongoing wars and the slow emergence of political parties during this era. Originally presented as Ford Lectures in 1976, the work is now reissued with a new preface by Professor Kenyon, reflecting on its relevance in the context of contemporary historical analysis.
Stuart England is the subject of continual and active research, and Professor Kenyon's survey presents a unified picture of this contentious century, as well as featuring a full and up to date critical bibliography.