Republic - Britain¿s Revolutionary Decade, 1649¿1660

-An enthralling narrative of the rise and fall of Britain-s republican experiment.-
DOMINIC SANDBROOK, The Times -Best History Books of 2024-

''A gripping tale of political and cultural crisis but also one of joy and hopeful innovation, told with eloquence and passion.''
MALCOLM GASKILL

''Magisterial, compelling and eye-opening.''
SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB

Events moved with giddying speed in the 1650s. After the execution of Charles I, -dangerous- monarchy was abolished and the House of Lords was dismissed, sending shock waves across the kingdom. These revolutionary acts set in motion a decade of bewildering change and instability, under the leadership of the soldier-statesman Oliver Cromwell.

England-s unique and distinctive republican experiment may have been short-lived, but it changed the course of British history. It transformed the relationship between England, Scotland and Ireland, reset the compact betwee