PUTNEY DEBATES: THE LEVELLERS; ED. BY PHILIP BAKER.

Description:

"In a series of dramatic debates with Oliver Cromwell in Civil War England of 1647, the Levellers argued for democracy for the first time in British history. Geoffrey Robertson QC, bestselling author and leading human rights lawyer, introduces this record of the debate and other Leveller writings, tracing their thrilling story so that their words may inspire again."--Jacket.

subjects: Politics and government,  Radicals,  History,  Levellers,  Debates and debating,  Great britain, army,  Great britain, history, military,  Freedom of religion, great britain,  Puritans,  Great britain, politics and government, 1603-1714,  Freedom of religion,  Great Britain. Army

Places: England,  Great Britain,  London

Times: 17th century,  1642-1649