Cromwell's Women

Oliver Cromwell, a pivotal and often contentious character, has long been the focus of many historical works that chart his meteoric rise from being a middle-aged farmer from East Anglia with no previous military experience, who rose to command the army and become one of England's greatest generals.

Like him or loath him, Oliver Cromwell is a giant of English history. With a deft hand and strong narrative, Whitehead guides us through the remarkable life and career of Oliver Cromwell from a unique perspective. He explores not only the effect the women in Cromwell's life had on him, but how his career in turn dramatically altered their lives. We learn of his close relationship with his mother, who lived with him throughout her long life, and of his deep attachment to his wife Elizabeth, who he married at 22 and without whom it is doubtful he would have achieved all he did.

Oliver Cromwell, un personaj esential si adesea controversat, a fost mult timp in centrul multor lucrari istorice care prezinta ascensiunea sa meteorica de la a fi un fermier de varsta mijlocie din Anglia de Est, fara experienta militara anterioara, care s-a ridicat la comanda armatei si a devenit unul dintre Cei mai mari generali ai Angliei. Ca el sau il detesta, Oliver Cromwell este un gigant al istoriei engleze.