God's Englishman
Download or Read eBook God's Englishman PDF written by Christopher Hill and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Christopher Hill |
| Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 2019-08-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781474614061 |
| ISBN-13 | : 147461406X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis God's Englishman by : Christopher Hill
Book excerpt: The classic, bestselling biography of one of the most controversial figures in British history from 'One of the finest historians of the age' The Times Literary Supplement From Fenland farmer and humble backbencher to stalwart of the good old cause and the New Model Army, Oliver Cromwell became the key figure of the Commonwealth, and ultimately Lord Protector. In this fascinating and insightful biography, Christopher Hill reveals Cromwell's life from his beginnings in Huntingdonshire to his brutal end. Hill brings all his considerable knowledge of the period to bear on the relationships God's Englishman had with God and England, giving an unprecedented insight vital to understanding Cromwell.
