'A compelling and wry narrative of one of the most intellectually thrilling eras of British history' Guardian. ***************** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HIS

The book begins by introducing the complicated events leading to the execution of Charles I in 1649 and then offers a detailed analysis of the political experim

This is the second edition of Ronald Hutton's popular book on the unique period of history during which the British Isles were united under the rule of a republ

'[A] marvellously original, densely researched study of the English republican imagination.' Tom Paulin, The Independent

The character and appearance of English governance were changed utterly in 1649, when Charles I was executed and the monarchy abolished. At a stroke, legitimate