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By Force or by Default

Revolution of 1688-89

Edited by Eveline Cruickshanks

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ISBN: 9781788854399
Published: 01 Jan 2001
Format: E-Book
Extent: 300
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Imprint: John Donald
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About the Book

Published on the tercentenary of what is sometimes knows as "The Glorious Revolution", this collection of essays examines the events of 1688-89 and discards old myths. American and British historians tackle the subject from different angles, each contributing to the overall view.


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