{"product_id":"civil-war-5","title":"Civil War","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Step into the tumultuous age of Stuart England with Peter Ackroyd's enlightening \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Civil War\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;. Beginning with James I, the first Scottish king of England, it tracks an era of massive upheaval, ending with the dramatic flight of his grandson, James II, into exile.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Civil War \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;transports you to the heart of the 17th-century Britain, where you meet figures like James I with his shrewd perspectives on diverse matters, and Charles I, whose inept rule ignited the flames of the English Civil War. Ackroyd offers a brilliant \u0026amp;ndash; warts and all \u0026amp;ndash; portrayal of Charles's nemesis Oliver Cromwell, Parliament's great military leader and England's only dictator, who began his career as a political liberator but ended it as much of a despot as the king he executed.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Beyond this political turmoil, Ackroyd also explores the rich cultural and literary contributions of the Jacobean era. This was a world where Shakespeare's masterpieces were penned, John Donne weaved his poetry and Thomas Hobbes crafted his philosophical marvel, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Leviathan\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;. Most importantly, get a glimpse of the extraordinary lives of common English men and women, their existence seeped in constant disruption and uncertainty.\u0026lt;i\u0026gt; Civil War\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; is a stirring account of a pivotal epoch, making it a must-read for history enthusiasts.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318052102526,"sku":"NW9781447271697","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781447271697.jpg?v=1778647573","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/civil-war-5","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}