The gunpowder plot
Travers, James2019
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The Gunpowder Plot is perhaps the most famous and well-documented event in British Early Modern History. This means the story can be told through original dialogue recorded at the time to a greater extent than any other of the period. James Travers' new account exploits this potential for dramatic first-hand history, by drawing on original sources in an unparalleled way, using the National Archives where he is a subject specialist. This expert retelling of the Gunpowder Plot brings 17th century voices fresh to the page. It shows the complex motivations of the principal figures involved, including the plotters themselves, and tells the story of the plot without the benefit of hindsight. Moving away from the old partisan views of Catholic and Protestant, characters' decisions and reactions are shown at the heart of events.
Main title:
The gunpowder plot / James Travers.
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Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781445684673 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942'.061942.061
Language:
English
BRN:
2824999
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