{"product_id":"1666-9781473623545","title":"1666","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1666 was a watershed year for England. The outbreak of the Great Plague, the eruption of the second Dutch War and the Great Fire of London all struck the country in rapid succession and with devastating repercussions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShedding light on these dramatic events, historian Rebecca Rideal reveals an unprecedented period of terror and triumph. Based on original archival research and drawing on little-known sources, \u003ci\u003e1666: Plague, War and Hellfire\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a thrilling journey through a crucial turning point in English history, as seen through the eyes of an extraordinary cast of historical characters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the central events of this significant year were ones of devastation and defeat, \u003ci\u003e1666\u003c\/i\u003e also offers a glimpse of the incredible scientific and artistic progress being made at that time, from Isaac Newton''s discovery of gravity to Robert Hooke''s microscopic wonders. It was in this year that John Milton completed \u003ci\u003eParadise Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, Frances Stewart pos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn impressively vivid account of an extraordinary piece of England's history. Rideal is particularly good on the great set pieces - the plague, the fire and (especially) the naval battles - which she brings to dramatic life with telling details\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book firmly anchored in the grain of contemporary accounts, sparking with the crackle of first-hand reports\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSympathetic and sharp-eyed ... an enjoyable book about an exciting period of history\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRideal's London pulses with humanity . . . It is Rideal's vivid and confident style, teamed with meticulous research and a curiosity for the quotidian that makes \u003ci\u003e1666: Plague, War and Hellfire\u003c\/i\u003e a memorable, gripping and very satisfying read\u003c\/b\u003e * Historia *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccessible and entertaining . . . a keen eye for engaging anecdote and historical personality\u003c\/b\u003e * The Spectator *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e1666\u003c\/i\u003e is described brilliantly . . . a rollicking new book\u003c\/b\u003e * Evening Standard *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBound to reveal secrets you won't have heard before\u003c\/b\u003e * History Revealed *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping and beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003eextraordinarily vivid\u003c\/b\u003e * BBC History Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's just extraordinary, just taking a single moment, albeit a very significant one in history and weaving in the political, the social the military history. But she writes like a novelist and has clearly done her research, it's a very scholarly book. I literally couldn't put it down\u003c\/b\u003e * Tracy Borman, Open Book *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739514089815,"sku":"9781473623545","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/1666-9781473623545","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}