Cromwell's Major-Generals

Cromwell's Major-Generals
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 0719060656
ISBN-13 : 9780719060656
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Book Synopsis Cromwell's Major-Generals by : Christopher Durston

Download or read book Cromwell's Major-Generals written by Christopher Durston and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2001-07-06 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christopher Durston's full-scale study ambitiously documents the history behind what remains today, a powerful symbol of military rule. He explores the motivations behind the decisions to appoint the major-generals, looking at their careers and personalities. Durston pays particular attention to the collection of the decimation tax, the attempt to improve the security of the regime, and the struggle to build a godly nation. He concludes with an investigation of the 1656 election and the major-generals' subsequent fall from power.


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