The Revolution of 1688 and the birth of the English political nation.
Edition: 2d ed. Edited and with an introd. by Gerald M. Straka.
Series: Problems in European civilization
Publisher: Heath
Published: 1973
Place of publication: Lexington, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
Subjects: Great Britain -- History -- Revolution of 1688.
Notes: Edition for 1963 published under title: The revolution of 1688.
Table of contents: title: Evelyn, J. The confusion of events, May, 1688-February, 1689.; title: Trevelyan, G. M. The revolution as a movement for democratic unification.; title: Sachse, W. L. Mass movement behind the revolution.; title: Straka, G. M. The nation contemplates its revolution, 1689-1789.; title: The Bill of rights; the revolution as a constitutional program.; title: Locke, J. Revolution and the natural right of rebellion.; title: Laslett, P. Reappraisal of John Locke's relation to revolution theory.; title: Ogg, D. The revolution as a reinforcement of English institutions.; title: Straka, G. M. The revolution justified by divine right.; title: Pinkham, L. William of Orange: conqueror.; title: Baxter, S. B. William of Orange: prime mover of the revolution.; title: The Jacobites. The revolution as immoral, illegal, and anti-monarchical.; title: Cherry, G. L. Were the Jacobites right?; title: Horwitz, H. The role played by parties in the revolution.; title: Walcott, R., Jr. The revolution and unreformed faction.; title: Plumb, J. H. The revolution and the emergence of political stability.; title: Suggestions for additional reading (p. 233-235)