A short critical review of the political life of Oliver Cromwell, lord-protector of the commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland ...
Subtitle: His descent, alliances, and first advances to popularity ... His military exploits ... His civil government ... and ... a summary of his character ...
By: By a gentleman of the Middle-Temple
Edition: The third edition, carefully revised and greatly enlarged ... by the author; who has now first added an appendix ... relating to the history and character of the Lord Protector.
Publisher: Printed for C. Davis [etc.
Published: 1747
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 359
Notes: The British museum Catalogue gives the words "now first added an appendix" as occurring on the t.-p. of the 2d edition, London, 1742.
Table of contents: title: (from t. p.) His descent, alliances, and first advances to popularity; with a view of the motives to the civil war, and the sentiments of Mr. Locke and a British Parliament concerning resistance.; title: His military exploits, and wonderful forces in the civil wars, during the life of King Charles I.; title: His military actions after that king's death, during his government in Ireland.; title: His war against the Scots under King Charles II, till he totally routed them at Worcester.; title: A view of his conduct towards King Charles I with a vindication of him in many particulars.; title: His management towards the Parliament, the army, and the parties he had to deal with, till he assumed the sovereignty.; title: A view of his civil government, from his disolving the long Parliament to his death.; title: His behavior towards foreign princes and states; his zeal for the honour of England, the Protestant religion, and the liberties of mankind.; title: A summary of his character, and of that of King Charles I with a parallel between them in such points as will admit of it.