James II, Hardcover by Speck, W. A., Brand New, Free shipping in the US-image

James II, Hardcover by Speck, W. A., Brand New, Free shipping in the US

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Series: Profiles in Power Ser. Number of Pages: 192 Pages Format: Hardcover Book Title: James II Item Weight: 16 Oz Publication Year: 2017 Subject: Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), Cultural Heritage, Royalty, General, Europe / Great Britain / General, Modern / 17th Century Type: Textbook Author: W. A. Speck Subject Area: Biography & Autobiography, History Language: English Publication Name: James II ISBN: 9781138163584 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group Item Width: 5.4 in Item Length: 8.5 in width: 5.4 in

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James II, Hardcover by Speck, W. A., Brand New, Free shipping in the US. James II, Hardcover by Speck, W. A., ISBN 1138163589, ISBN-13 9781138163584, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Forced out of power in the"Glorious Revolution" of 1688, and defeated in the subsequent battle of the Boyne by William of Orange, the short reign of James II has an importance that reaches far beyond his three years in power. An ardent Roman Catholic, his efforts to return England to the Catholic faith resonate to this day in Northern Ireland. Similarly, his attacks on the representative institutions that had been developing since the Restoration, alienated an initially enthusiastic parliament. William Speck looks at all these issues through the figure of the King. Far more broad-ranging than other histories of James II, th examines James' role in the American colonies - assigned to him by his brother Charles II - his role in Scotland between 1679 and 1862, and his final exercise of power in Ireland.

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