Samuel Rawson Gardiner

Oliver Cromwell (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Oliver Cromwell is a biography written by Samuel Rawson Gardiner. Oliver Cromwell was an English general who commanded the armies of the Parliament of England in opposition to King Charles I throughout the English Civil War.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 333
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339553828
• Artikelnr.: 69689570

Autorenporträt

Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1829-1902) was a distinguished 19th-century English historian, renowned for his meticulous scholarship on the Stuart period. Born on March 4, 1829, in Ropley, England, Gardiner was educated at Winchester and Christ Church, Oxford, before embarking on a career as a historian and educator. His work is characterized by a powerful narrative style, attention to detail, and a preoccupation with the constitutional and religious conflicts of the 17th century. Gardiner's commitment to original sources and objective analysis earned him a reputation as an authoritative voice on the English Civil Wars and the Commonwealth period. His book 'Oliver Cromwell' provides a rigorous and balanced examination of the controversial military and political figure, depicting the complexities of Cromwell's character and policies. Other notable works include his 'History of England from the Accession of James I to the Outbreak of the Civil War, 1603-1642' and 'The History of the Great Civil War, 1642-1649'. Through his comprehensive historical accounts, Gardiner greatly contributed to Victorian historiography and remains a seminal figure for historians studying the intricacies of 17th-century England.