{"product_id":"9781526621696","title":"The blazing world","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of the 17th century, English politics centred on the king \u0026amp; the royal court. 90% of the population lived in the countryside, the vast majority was illiterate \u0026amp; famine \u0026amp; plague were regular scourges. However, by the turn of the 18th century, a new world had arisen. A world more familiar to our own: parliamentary politics, thriving arts \u0026amp; culture \u0026amp; even an embryonic welfare state. How did this happen? The story of this turbulent period is less well-known than it should be. Myths have grown around key figures; turning points like the Civil War are opaque for many. Yet the 17th century has never been more relevant. The British constitution is once again being bent \u0026amp; contorted, \u0026amp; there is a clash of ideologies reminiscent of when the Roundheads fought the Cavaliers. From raw politics to religious divisions, civil wars to witch trials, this title is the story of a strange but fascinating century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jonathan Healey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45752202068205,"sku":"9781526621696","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/files\/9781526621696.jpg?v=1786627981","url":"https:\/\/steyningbookshop.info\/products\/9781526621696","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}