Bøker av Paul Seaward

The House of Lords presented the stage on which some of the critical confrontations in English and British constitutional and political history were played out in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century. Published for the History of Parliament Trust.

Written by those close to the political process, this text provides an authoritative guide to understanding all the elements of government and politics in Britain. Benefits to students include an exploration of the key areas, including the constitution, elections, parties, and pressure groups.

This book is the first detailed study of Westminster politics in the 1660s for over twenty years, and the first ever in-depth study of the legislation of the 1660s. Dr Seaward shows how these drastic and dramatic events had changed perceptions and attitudes in British politics.