The Jacobites: Britain and Europe 1688-1788

This work provides a pan-European survey of the Jacobite phenomenon. It examines Jacobitism in all three kingdoms and offers an interpretation of the impact of the Jacobites on the history of Britain and Europe. The book also provides a survey of the debates that still surround the subject and acquaints the student with the most recent writing and research. Szechi explains what Jacobitism was and what it did. He then goes on to examine who the Jacobites were, focusing particularly on their socio-economic status, social networks and religious affiliations. He also looks in detail at the ideology of Jacobitism and the rediscovered voice of popular Jacobitism. Additionally, such areas as the Irish dimension and the Jacobite diaspora are explored. This textbook aims to lead students clearly and thoroughly through one of the most complex subjects in eighteenth-century history.

Author: Daniel Szechi
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 03/10/1994
Pages: 172
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.51h x 5.44w x 0.67d
ISBN: 9780719037740

About the Author
Daniel Szechi is Professor Emeritus in Early Modern History at the University of Manchester