The Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon: ... Containing, (I. an Account of the Chancellor's Life From His Birth to the Restoration in 1660. Ii. a Continu

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This definitive biography of one of the most important figures of seventeenth-century England provides a detailed account of Clarendon's life, as well as a comprehensive overview of the political and cultural context in which he lived and worked. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, the author traces Clarendon's rise to power, his role in the English Civil War and the Restoration, and his subsequent exile. With meticulous scholarship and eloquent prose, this book is a masterpiece of historical writing.