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A wonderfully vivid and gripping account of the last successful invasion of England and one of the most dramatic episodes in British History.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Patrick Dillon writes a superb, detailed account of the turmoil that surrounded this period in history. While the glorious revolution of 1688 is explored in detail with the personalities of Kings William and James shining through, it also catalogues other changes to Britain that were ushered in at the same time and introduces us to many of those characters including Sir Isaac Newton. However while this is a superb book I could not help but feel slightly lost in all the detail, as well as this we are constantly brought back to the North family. While they are obviously there to illustrate how modern England was changing I could not help but see them as slightly irrelevant to the story Dillon was trying to portray. However with these minor points aside this is a very interesting and informative book on a contentious period of history with great references for further study.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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A very readable account of the revolution of 1688, and also an account of why the revolution is so important. Dillon's history concentrates on the changes in England and particularly in London, but he is particularly good at describing how so many of the institutions of the modern economy and state were founded in the revolution's wake.
The book is a good strong reminder of the significance of the 1688 in the modern world. The only arguable defects are its narrow geographical scope, and the perhaps excessive detail on real estate development in post-revolutionary London (Dillon's background is in architecture and real estate).
Dillon convincingly demonstrates the importance of 1688 more than most other histories of the revolution.
The book is a good strong reminder of the significance of the 1688 in the modern world. The only arguable defects are its narrow geographical scope, and the perhaps excessive detail on real estate development in post-revolutionary London (Dillon's background is in architecture and real estate).
Dillon convincingly demonstrates the importance of 1688 more than most other histories of the revolution.
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The book covers the 1688 ousting of the catholic Charles II from England and the installation of the protestants, William & Mary as the monarchs. It was a time of much change during which the foundations of modern society were laid - religious toleration, parliamentary power, joint stock companies, the foundation of science, and technical innovation based on science. A fascinating story with sharply drawn characters.
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