Charles I Penguin Monarchs, Mark Kishlansky
Charles I Penguin Monarchs, Mark Kishlansky
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Charles I (Penguin Monarchs)
An Abbreviated Life

Author: Mark Kishlansky

Narrator: John Sackville

Unabridged: 3 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 06/28/2018


Synopsis

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Charles I: An Abbreviated Life by Mark Kishlansky, read by John Sackville.

The tragedy of Charles I dominates one of the most strange and painful periods in British history as the whole island tore itself apart over a deadly, entangled series of religious and political disputes. In Mark Kishlansky's brilliant account it is never in doubt that Charles created his own catastrophe, but he was nonetheless opposed by men with far fewer scruples and less consistency who for often quite contradictory reasons conspired to destroy him. This is a remarkable portrait of one of the most talented, thoughtful, loyal, moral, artistically alert and yet, somehow, disastrous of all this country's rulers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookwormandtheatremouse on September 04, 2018

These Penguin Monarch books are excellent for a summary of the lives of the monarchs. I enjoyed this one as I only really knew the famed facts about Charles I in detail but now I feel I can fill some gaps. Great book for History lovers.......more

Goodreads review by Lois on March 28, 2023

This was well done. A bit overly positive but I understand the desire given the many negative portrayals. This was short but surprisingly detailed. A nice edition in this series.......more

Goodreads review by Supriyo on January 28, 2022

I come out with a completely new perspective of Charles 1st and therefore, I shall rate it as a very good book. Many stereotypes I carried in my mind have been swept aside by this little book of historical argument. A book of questions, one that lights a flame rather than filling a bucket, is what I......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on November 23, 2022

Kishlansky presents the story of King Charles I as one of a devout Christian monarch martyred for his rule, vindicating him through analysing evidence. His rulership is shown not as one to be shunned, but replicated. His misfortune, as simply bad luck.......more

Goodreads review by David on July 17, 2015

This is one of the first (at the time of writing) of a new series of books about kings and queens of England. These are short books, designed to give a brief overview in a nice, small format. If the others in the series are as good as this, they will demonstrate the great role that shorter surveys p......more