Puritanism and Historical Controversy

The seventeenth century has often been seen as a watershed in English history: the time when magic was expelled from the universe, the scientific revolution began, and capitalism drove out feudalism. Since the time of Max Weber these and other developments have been linked with the rise of Puritanism and the debate surrounding its role and significance shows no sign of lessening. In this stimulating and lively study William Lamont assesses the influence of Puritanism in a range of different spheres: revolution, liberty, capitalism, millenarianism, witchcraft, and science.Lamont, William is the author of 'Puritanism and Historical Controversy', published 1996 under ISBN 9781857282863 and ISBN 1857282868.