God's Englishman
  • Published: 18 June 2019
  • ISBN: 9780141990095
  • Imprint: Penguin Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $24.99
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God's Englishman

Oliver Cromwell and the English Revolution

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The classic life of Cromwell by one of Britain's great radical historians

A nuanced biography of Oliver Cromwell, breaking down Cromwell's life into different parts: fenland farmer and humble backbencher; stalwart of the good old cause and the New Model Army; key figure of the Commonwealth; and finally Lord Protector. Hill leads the reader unsentimentally through 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. Such a detailed understanding of the workings of providence is vital to understanding Cromwell.
  • Published: 18 June 2019
  • ISBN: 9780141990095
  • Imprint: Penguin Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $24.99
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About the author

Christopher Hill

Christopher Hill was Master of Balliol College from 1965 to 1978. After leaving Balliol he became a Professor at the Open University but has now retired.

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One of the finest historians of the age

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The master ... Hill is the reason why most of us know anything about the 17th century at all

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