Further Reading
- Ashley, Maurice, "Cromwell and the Coming of Civil War," The Greatness of Oliver Cromwell, London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1957, pp. 76-91. (Charts Cromwell's early days in Parliament, the conflicts between Charles I and Parliament, and Cromwell's actions against what were regarded as Charles I's excesses.)
- Ashley, Maurice, "Cromwell the Avenger: The Second Civil War and the Execution of King Charles I," The Greatness of Oliver Cromwell, London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1957, pp. 196-214. (Focuses on Charles I's determination to win back the English throne, the renewal of fighting as a result, and Cromwell's difficult decision to have the king executed.)
- Ashley, Maurice, "Revolutionary Times," Charles I and Oliver Cromwell: A Study in Contrasts and Comparisons, London: Methuen, 1987, pp. 190-202. (Describes Cromwell as "the agent of a lasting revolution" in English politics, and Charles I as its "obstinate … victim.")
- Baxter, Richard, "To Promote the Interest of God," Oliver Cromwell and the Puritan Revolt: Failure of a Man or a Faith?, edited with an introduction by Richard E. Boyer, Lexington, Mass.: D. C. Heath and Company, 1966, pp. 20-25. (Contemporary account of Cromwell's character, his death, and the Restoration of the monarchy.)
- Carlyle, Thomas, "Death of the Protector," Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches, with Elucidations by Thomas Carlyle, New York: William H. Colyer, 1846, pp. 321-25. (Eulogizes Cromwell's heroism, remarks on his failings, and comments upon his profound influence.)
- Fraser, Antonia, "All Things Become New," Cromwell: The Lord Protector, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1974, pp. 299-325. (Analyzes the government of the English Commonwealth under Cromwell.)
- Heath, James, "Man of Blood," Oliver Cromwell and the Puritan Revolt: Failure of a Man or a Faith?, edited with an introduction by Richard E. Boyer, Lexington, Mass.: D. C. Heath and Company, 1966, pp. 10-14. (Negative, contemporary portrayal of Cromwell by a staunch Royalist.)
- Hutchinson, Lucy, "A Scheme of Aggrandizement," Oliver Cromwell and the Puritan Revolt: Failure of a Man or a Faith?, edited with an introduction by Richard E. Boyer, Lexington, Mass.: D. C. Heath and Company, 1966, pp. 25-31. (Contemporary account of the good and bad fortunes of Puritan Colonel Hutchinson, written by his wife and including a negative portrayal of Cromwell.)
- Kimber, Isaac, The Life of Oliver Cromwell, Lord-Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 5th ed., London: J. Brotherton, 1743, 408 p. (Early history of Cromwell, described as "a very singular and uncommon character" who raised himself to greatness from relatively unremarkable beginnings.)
- Sherwood, Roy, "Appendix A: Oliver Cromwell and Regality," The Court of Oliver Cromwell, London: Croom Helm, Ltd., 1977, pp. 158-67. (Discusses Cromwell's efforts to legitimize and preserve his rule by increasingly adopting the trappings of royalty but without accepting the title of king.)
- Smith, Alan, "The Image of Cromwell in Folklore and Tradition," Folklore 79 (Spring 1968): 17-39. (Examines the myths, both positive and negative, that have accumulated around the childhood, career, death, and burial of Oliver Cromwell.)
Get Ahead with eNotes
Start your 48-hour free trial to access everything you need to rise to the top of the class. Enjoy expert answers and study guides ad-free and take your learning to the next level.
Already a member? Log in here.
