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Fire under the Ashes: An Atlantic History of the English Revolution

ePub Fire under the Ashes: An Atlantic History of the English Revolution by John Donoghue in History

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This skillfully written text presents the full sweep of Ottoman history from its beginnings on the Byzantine frontier in about 1300; through its development as an empire; to its late eighteenth-century confrontation with a rapidly modernizing Europe. Itzkowitz delineates the fundamental institutions of the Ottoman state; the major divisions within the society; and the basic ideas on government and social structure. Throughout; Itzkowitz emphasizes the Ottomans' own conception of their historical experience; and in so doing penetrates the surface view provided by the insights of Western observers of the Ottoman world to the core of Ottoman existence.


#1542677 in Books 2013-11-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.26 x 6.00l; 1.45 #File Name: 0226157652392 pages


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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent history of the influence of Colonial Americans on the English Revolutionary period.By Larry DAs a bit of an amateur historian; one day I decided to look into the history of Newport; RI. Seems in most history the only mention of Rhode Island is about Roger Williams. What I discovered is that John Clarke; Anne Hutchinson; Mary Dyer; Sir Henry Vane (the younger) and a handful of others would have tremendous influence on the course of history. I work on what was John Clarke's farm; the basis of the longest running trust (for the education of youngsters and helping the poor) in the US; dating from the 1600's. Clarke was the one that got Charles II to grant RI a charter with Indian ownership of their land; freedom of conscience and democratic self-rule. Yet Dr Clarke is rarely even a footnote and his accomplishments barely acknowledged even in his hometown. John Donoghue does an excellent job of presenting a history of this tumultuous period. It would surprise most Americans that there was an English Civil War (or two...) during our early Colonial period. Yet 'Fire Under the Ashes' reveals how intimately involved many current and former New Englanders were in this time of upheaval and revolution in Old England. Also surprising is depth and breadth that Cromwell and the Protectorate government would use the Irish; prisoners; Scots; royalists; homeless and kidnapped children as 'servants' or 'slaves' in the Indies and southern colonies in the pursuit of 'empire'.Donoghue's research is truly impressive. His writing style is truly enjoyable and engaging. Anyone with an interest the American colonial period or the English 'revolution' will surely enjoy this book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. As a student of the Atlantic World this gives great insight into the early colonial period and the relationship ...By GlumelfAs a student of the Atlantic World this gives great insight into the early colonial period and the relationship to the development of a revolutionary movement; it is an equal to the Many Headed Hydra. Donoghue is entertaining as much as developing a very interesting and thought provoking argument.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Because I am acquainted with this period of history; ...By Ann DonoghueBecause I am acquainted with this period of history; the author'spresentation in detailed; clear facts of the Atlantic dimensions ofthe English Revolution further clarified my understanding of thisimportant period in our American history.

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