William Wake: Archbishop of Canterbury 1657-1737 Volume II
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Norman Sykes
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cambridge at the University Press, 1957
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
This distinguished work of historical biography presents the later career of William Wake, Archbishop of Canterbury, with commanding authority and precision. Norman Sykes chronicles Wake’s role in shaping the religious and political life of early eighteenth‑century England, detailing his influence on ecclesiastical policy, his negotiations with dissenters, and his defense of Anglican orthodoxy. The volume illustrates the interplay between church and state, uncovering the challenges Wake faced in balancing theological conviction with pragmatic governance. It argues for Wake’s significance as a stabilizing figure during a period of shifting power and contested authority.
Author: Norman Sykes
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cambridge at the University Press, 1957
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
This distinguished work of historical biography presents the later career of William Wake, Archbishop of Canterbury, with commanding authority and precision. Norman Sykes chronicles Wake’s role in shaping the religious and political life of early eighteenth‑century England, detailing his influence on ecclesiastical policy, his negotiations with dissenters, and his defense of Anglican orthodoxy. The volume illustrates the interplay between church and state, uncovering the challenges Wake faced in balancing theological conviction with pragmatic governance. It argues for Wake’s significance as a stabilizing figure during a period of shifting power and contested authority.