A Companion to Stuart Britain

Covering the period from the accession of James I to the death of Queen Anne, this Companion provides a magisterial overview of the ‘long' seventeenth century in British history.

• Comprizes original contributions by leading scholars of seventeenth-century British history.
• Gives a magisterial overview of the ‘long' seventeenth century.
• Provides a critical reference to historical debates about Stuart Britain.
• Offers new insights into the major political, religious and economic changes that occurred during this period.
• Sets out issues currently of interest to historians.
• Includes bibliographical guidance for students and general readers