Cromwell : Our Chief of Men
Author(s): Antonia Fraser
No Englishman has made more impact on the history of his nation than Oliver Cromwell; few have been so persistently maligned in the folklore of history. The central purpose of Antonia Fraser's book is the recreation of his life and character, freed from the distortions of myth and Royalist propaganda. Cromwell was a man of contradictions and surprising charm. The ruthless Psalm-singing General of the battlefields was also a country gentleman who, after his victory at Worcester, paused to hawk in the fields nearby; the most decisive and ruthless of commanders was also a passionate connoisseur of music. Of Cromwell's fitness for high office, both military and civil, this fascinating biography leaves no doubt. Under his rule English prestige abroad rose to a level unequalled since Elizabeth I, yet his campaign in Ireland has cast a shadow over his reputation. Antonia Fraser displays great insight into this complex man and reveals a totally unexpected Cromwell, far removed from the received stereotype.
2002. A very good copy only marked by light age tanning of the edges.
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Antonia Fraser is one of the world's best-known historians and was made CBE in 1999 All of Antonia Fraser's books have been Sunday Times bestsellers Antonia's books have won many awards, including the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Wolfson Award for History She receives excellent reviews: 'CROMWELL: OUR CHIEF OF MEN is a fine achievement of scholarship and writing... a magnificent success' Sunday Telegraph 'A great theme and a fine book' Evening Standard 'Antonia Fraser long ago mastered the art of writing meticulous history so that it reads like an engrossing novel' Sunday Times 'One of the most brilliant biographers of our time' Daily Telegraph 'An impressively researched and crafted book' Sunday Telegraph 'For esoteric detail, for marrying moments of grace and wit, no other historian is Fraser's equal' Independent on Sunday 'The reigning doyenne of British historians' Mail on Sunday
Antonia Fraser has written many acclaimed historical works which have been international bestsellers. She was made CBE in 1999, and awarded the Norton Medlicott Medal by the Historical Association in 2000. She is married to the playwright Harold Pinter and lives in London.
General Fields
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- : Phoenix Books
- : Phoenix Books
- : 0.74
- : 01 December 2002
- : 198mm X 130mm X 47mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : 32
- : 1008
- : 942.064092
- : 01
- : Paperback
- : Antonia Fraser