Signs and Wonders in Britain’s Age of Revolution

A Sourcebook

Nonfiction, History, Revolutionary, British
Cover of the book Signs and Wonders in Britain’s Age of Revolution by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781351031325
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: November 13, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781351031325
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: November 13, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Signs and Wonders in Britain’s Age of Revolution is an original collection of primary sources from the era encompassing the political, religious, and social tumult of the English Civil War.

With a focus on Britain in the seventeenth century and covering topics such as astrology, scurrilous pamphlet wars, witch-hunts and trials, and the execution of King Charles I, Signs and Wonders investigates published "strange and true" accounts that existed alongside more traditionally studied historical events.

Including fully edited and annotated texts of carefully selected popular pamphlets, the sourcebook is accompanied by guided introductory essays for each of the thematically divided chapters. With more than two dozen woodcut images, Signs and Wonders enables students to pursue in-depth primary source analysis of this rich period of history, when the supernatural was woven into the lives of those participating in or viewing the tumultuous political and religious events of the mid-17th century.

In this collection of popular pamphlets, battles in the sky, witches, monstrous births, and apparitions stand side-by-side with the major political and religious events that make up the standard histories of the era, allowing a fuller perspective on these early modern narratives and their interpretation (and exploitation) by the heated presses of 17th-century Britain. Signs and Wonders in Britain’s Age of Revolution is essential reading for all students of early modern Britain.

** **

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Signs and Wonders in Britain’s Age of Revolution is an original collection of primary sources from the era encompassing the political, religious, and social tumult of the English Civil War.

With a focus on Britain in the seventeenth century and covering topics such as astrology, scurrilous pamphlet wars, witch-hunts and trials, and the execution of King Charles I, Signs and Wonders investigates published "strange and true" accounts that existed alongside more traditionally studied historical events.

Including fully edited and annotated texts of carefully selected popular pamphlets, the sourcebook is accompanied by guided introductory essays for each of the thematically divided chapters. With more than two dozen woodcut images, Signs and Wonders enables students to pursue in-depth primary source analysis of this rich period of history, when the supernatural was woven into the lives of those participating in or viewing the tumultuous political and religious events of the mid-17th century.

In this collection of popular pamphlets, battles in the sky, witches, monstrous births, and apparitions stand side-by-side with the major political and religious events that make up the standard histories of the era, allowing a fuller perspective on these early modern narratives and their interpretation (and exploitation) by the heated presses of 17th-century Britain. Signs and Wonders in Britain’s Age of Revolution is essential reading for all students of early modern Britain.

** **

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Water Governance, Policy and Knowledge Transfer by
Cover of the book Cybertypes by
Cover of the book Assessment by
Cover of the book Comparative Politics by
Cover of the book Pension Fund Economics and Finance by
Cover of the book Revolution and History in Walter Benjamin by
Cover of the book Perception and Control of Self-motion by
Cover of the book Risk and Liability in Air Law by
Cover of the book Caring for Place by
Cover of the book Organizations, Communication, and Health by
Cover of the book World War II by
Cover of the book Rewriting the Victorians by
Cover of the book The Iraq War and Democratic Politics by
Cover of the book The Idea of Authorship in Copyright by
Cover of the book How Economists Model the World into Numbers by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy