Devil-Land: England Under Siege, 1588-1688
by Clare Jackson
*** Winner of the 2022 Wolfson Prize ***
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“It tells the story of a nation in a state of near-continual crisis and it will change our views of the 17th century. It is also extremely well written. It provides fresh insights by looking at England through European eyes.” Read more...
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