Oxford University Press - Soldiers and Statesmen History Book

Explore a deep reinterpretation of English history with Soldiers and Statesmen: The General Council of the Army and its Debates 1647-1648. In this study, Professor Woolrych examines the political activity of Fairfax's and Cromwell's army between the first and second Civil Wars. By looking beyond well-known events like the Putney debates, this work provides context for the origins and proceedings of the agitators. The text distinguishes between the agitators and the agents sponsored by the Levellers in the autumn of 1647. This study offers new light on the protagonists and issues of this critical period in Great Britain.