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Focusing on the Rump Parliament's tumultuous years from 1648 to 1653, the book explores its legal, religious, and electoral reforms amidst political upheaval. Dr. Worden analyzes the Rump's efforts to distance itself from radical supporters and reconnect with disillusioned Puritans, while grappling with Royalist threats and internal conflicts with the Cromwellian army. The narrative culminates in the Rump's dissolution, offering a fresh perspective on this critical period of the English Revolution, appealing to those interested in seventeenth-century political history.