Routledge The Puritan Revolution: A Documentary History: 8 (Routledge Library Editions: Puritanism)

Originally published in 1968, the documents collected in this volume (all re-set for ease of reading), trace the history of the Puritan Revolution from its roots in the early seventeenth century to the Restoration. They show how the causes and the course of the upheaval were reflected immediately and polemically in the torrent of books, tracts and pamphlets, letters, speeches, sermons, petitions, paper constitutions and government instruments that accompanied and often precipitated events. The documents substantiate the conviction of many scholars that the English Revolution represented a shaking of society comparable to the French and Russian revolutions. The Introduction discusses the work of historians of modern-day historians of the period and contributes to the debate about the underlying causes of the crisis. Review ‘…a penetrating and profound study, a major contribution to historical studies in our time.’ Times Literary Supplement ‘A triumph of research, synthesis and clarity. It will be the standard account for some long time to come.’ Times Educational Supplement ‘…pulls together and makes sense of the work of a generation of historians. For religious and political history his book is an event of great significance… it will be the starting point for our thought about Puritanism for many years to come. Christopher Hill, Economic History Review ‘…his erudition is unrivalled, his industry indefatigable…’ Hugh Trevor-Roper, Sunday Times About the Author Stuart E. Prall is Professor Emeritus in history at CUNY.