Last Years of the Protectorate 1656-1658, Volume 1 (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Oliver Cromwell’s stewardship restored England to a position of power in Europe not seen since the death of Queen Elizabeth I. This contribution to the history of England—the first of two volumes—examines the years 1656 and 1657 in Cromwell’s government, beginning with the meeting of his second parliament, and including his sphere of influence, and the temper of the times.