Examines the Stuart dynasty during a turbulent seventeenth century marked by civil war, the execution of Charles I, the rule of Oliver Cromwell, and the deposition and exile of James II.

Includes index. First published in Great Britain by Macmillan as a set, complete in 6 volumes, under the common title: The history of England; Rebellion is volume 3 in that series. "First published in Great Britain under the title Civil War by Macmillan."--Title page verso

A new Solomon -- The plot -- The beacon -- The God of money -- The angel -- The vapours -- What news? -- A Bohemian tragedy -- The Spanish travellers -- An interlude -- Vivat Rex -- A fall from grace -- Take that slime away -- I am the man -- The crack of doom -- The shrimp -- Sudden flashings -- Venture all -- A great and dangerous treason -- Madness and fury -- A world of change -- Worse and worse news -- A world of mischief -- Neither hot nor cold -- The gates of Hell -- The women of war -- The face of God -- The mansion of liberty -- A game to play -- To kill a king -- This house to be let -- Fear and trembling -- Healing and settling -- Is it possible? -- The young gentleman -- Oh prodigious change -- On the road -- To rise and piss -- And not dead yet? -- The true force -- Hot news -- New infirmities -- Or at the cock? -- Noise rhymes to noise -- The Protestant wind.