“The great theme of modern British history is the fate of freedom. The 18th century inherits, after the Civil War, this very peculiar political animal. It's not a democracy, but it's not a tyranny. It's not like the rest of the world, the rest of Europe. There is a parliament, laws have to be made, elections are made.” WorldMadeWarLawPoliticalAnimalHistoryDemocracyFateModernCenturyEuropeElectionBritishTyrannyCivil WarThemePeculiarParliamentBritish History18th CenturyPolitical Animals Author:Simon Schama
“Almost everywhere else in Europe, the more military the state, the stronger the king - except in Britain. Here it was parliament, not the monarchy, who signed the cheques. The longer the war went on, the stronger parliament became, as the purse on which it sat grew bigger and bigger.” WarStatesHistoryMilitaryGrewKingsEuropeBiggerStrongerSatBritainParliamentMonarchyPursesBritish HistoryCheques Author:Simon Schama
