Three British Revolutions: 1641, 1688, 1776

by J.G.A. Pocock

In this collection of essays, a group of distinguished American and British historians explores the relations between the American Revolution and its predecessors, the Puritan Revolution of 1641 and the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

Originally published in 1980.

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Genres: History

486 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

John Greville Agard Pocock was a historian of political thought, best known for his studies of republicanism in the early modern period (mostly in Europe, Britain, and America), his work on the history of English common law, his treatment of Edward Gibbon and other Enlightenment historians, and, in historical method, for his contributions to the history of political discourse. Pocock taught at Washington University in St. Louis from 1966 until 1975, and at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore from 1975 until 2011.

Reviews

[Willard Brickey]

This is a book of essays by historians for historians. I bought it (unseen) expecting a straightforward narrative of the events in the title. Instead the authors assume familiarity with the events and discuss their interpretations and relevance. As I have some familiarity with British history it wasn't without interest or use to me but I don't really recommend it for anyone outside the field professionally.