Cromwell: Our Chief Of Men
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A landmark work of historical biography, Antonia Fraser's Cromwell: Our Chief of Men chronicles the extraordinary life of Oliver Cromwell, from his humble origins as a Huntingdonshire farmer to his rise as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. With meticulous scholarship and vivid narrative prose, Fraser presents a fully rounded portrait of one of history's most controversial figures, examining the fierce Puritan faith, military genius, and political cunning that drove Cromwell to reshape an entire nation. The biography neither lionizes nor condemns its subject, but instead illuminates the profound contradictions of a man who championed parliamentary liberty yet ruled with near-absolute power. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, Fraser details the pivotal battles, parliamentary struggles, and religious convictions that defined the English Civil War era, placing Cromwell firmly within the turbulent context of seventeenth-century Britain. Authoritative, richly detailed, and compulsively readable, this is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand one of the most consequential and debated figures in British history.
Author: Antonia Fraser
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Book Club Associates London
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of historical biography, Antonia Fraser's Cromwell: Our Chief of Men chronicles the extraordinary life of Oliver Cromwell, from his humble origins as a Huntingdonshire farmer to his rise as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. With meticulous scholarship and vivid narrative prose, Fraser presents a fully rounded portrait of one of history's most controversial figures, examining the fierce Puritan faith, military genius, and political cunning that drove Cromwell to reshape an entire nation. The biography neither lionizes nor condemns its subject, but instead illuminates the profound contradictions of a man who championed parliamentary liberty yet ruled with near-absolute power. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, Fraser details the pivotal battles, parliamentary struggles, and religious convictions that defined the English Civil War era, placing Cromwell firmly within the turbulent context of seventeenth-century Britain. Authoritative, richly detailed, and compulsively readable, this is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand one of the most consequential and debated figures in British history.