Her book, The English Civil War: A Peoples History, was published by HarperCollins. The book takes into account religious disputes, political currents, and military developments.įor any reader interested in this critical moment in English history, this is a book well worth purchasing and reading. Diane Purkiss is a professor at Oxford University. The befuddled King Charles I and his strong-willed Queen, Henrietta Maria, are portrayed in enough depth that the reader can come to understand how they sealed their fates by being unable to recognize a changing reality. Letters and diaries of people such as Brilliana Harley tracts by Garrard Winstanley (a leading Digger) the debate at Putney, between leaders and Levellers add a very human element to this history.
This is a history of the English Civil War, told to a considerable extent through the words of observers and participants. While the battles are mentioned, they are placed in a much broader context. By blending the political and the personal, Diane Purkiss illuminates both the ideologies behind the English Civil War and the fears of those who fought in it. If you are interested in the human side of this horrific period, then this is a book for you. If you want a history of the battles of the English Civil War, this is not the book for you. In depth history, with a focus on the people involved
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