Publisher's Synopsis
In this groundbreaking study, Aylmer offers a fresh and compelling interpretation of the English Civil War as a conflict over the nature and prerogatives of the state bureaucracy. Drawing on extensive archival research, he explores the complex relationship between the king and his civil servants, and sheds new light on the political and social tensions that led to war. A must-read for anyone interested in early modern history and political theory.
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