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The reign of the Stuart kings of England was by all reckoning tumultuous. Ackroyd's (London Under) sumptuous account of 17th-century England features the House of Stuart providing the guiding hand. The book is a time machine, transporting the listener back to a world now very foreign yet containing flashes of such recognizable features as parliamentary government and global trade. Some of the most calamitous moment...Log In or Sign Up to Read More