Biography & Autobiography
The Making of Oliver Cromwell
The first volume in a pioneering account of Oliver Cromwell—providing a major new interpretation of one of the greatest figures in history
Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658)—the only English commoner to become the overall head of state—is one of the great figures of history, but his character was very complex. He was at once courageous and devout, devious and self-serving; as a parliamentarian, he was devoted to his cause; as a soldier, he was ruthless. […Learn More]