The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603-1689

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Book Synopsis: A fresh, exciting, “readable and informative” history (The New York Times) of seventeenth-century England, a time of revolution when society was on fire and simultaneously forging the modern world. • “Recapture[s] a lost moment when a radically democratic commonwealth seemed possible.”—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “[Healy] makes a convincing argument that the turbulent era qualifies as truly ‘revolutionary,’ not simply because of its cascading political upheavals, but in terms of far-reaching changes within society.... Wryly humorous and occasionally bawdy”— The Wall Street JournalThe seventeenth century was a revolutionary age for the English. It started as they suddenly found themselves ruled by a Scotsman, and it ended in the shadow of an invasion by the Dutch. Under James I, England suffered terrorism and witch panics. Under his son Charles, state and society collapsed into civil war, to be followed by an army coup and regicide. For a short time—for the only time in history—England was a republic. There were bitter struggles over faith and Parliament asserted itself like never before. There were no boundaries to politics. In fiery, plague-ridden London, in coffee shops and alehouses, new ideas were forged that were angry, populist, and almost impossible for monarchs to control.But the story of this century is less well known than it should be. Myths have grown around key figures. People may know about the Gunpowder Plot and the Great Fire of London, but the Civil War is a half-remembered mystery to many. And yet the seventeenth century has never seemed more relevant. The British constitution is once again being bent and contorted, and there is a clash of ideologies reminiscent of when Roundhead fought Cavalier.The Blazing World is the story of this strange, twisting, fascinating century. It shows a society in sparkling detail. It was a new world of wealth, creativity, and daring curiosity, but also of greed, pugnacious arrogance, and colonial violence.

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The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603-1689 is the captivating book that will transport you back in time to seventeenth-century England, a period of extraordinary change and upheaval. From political revolutions to societal transformations, this era shaped the modern world as we know it today.

Recapture a lost moment when a radically democratic commonwealth seemed possible. This “readable and informative” history, as praised by The New York Times, presents a convincing argument that the turbulent seventeenth-century England was truly revolutionary in multiple aspects. Its cascading political upheavals were accompanied by far-reaching changes within society, making it an era of immense importance.

Throughout this book, you'll discover stories that bring the past to life. The author, with a touch of wry humor and occasional bawdiness, presents a rich tapestry of events, from the terrorism and witch panics under James I, to the collapse of state and society into civil war under Charles I. History comes alive as we delve into the short time when England was a republic, witnessing bitter struggles over faith and the unprecedented assertion of power by Parliament.

In a time when boundaries of politics had dissolved, this vivid account takes you to the streets of fiery, plague-ridden London where new ideas were forged, challenging authority and empowering the angry and populist. Coffee shops and alehouses became the birthplaces of revolutionary thinking that even monarchs were unable to fully control.

While myths have grown around key figures, and the Civil War remains a half-remembered mystery to many, The Blazing World brings the seventeenth century into sharp focus. Its relevance to our present day is striking as the British constitution once again faces bending and contortion, and ideologies clash just as fiercely as when Roundhead fought Cavalier.

Order your copy of The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603-1689 today and experience the gripping stories, extraordinary characters, and transformative events that unfolded during this intriguing century. Dive into a world of wealth, creativity, curiosity, but also greed, arrogance, and colonial violence. Prepare to be captivated and enlightened by this remarkable book.

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