The Gunpowder Plot: Terror in Shakespeare’s England

The Gunpowder Plot is one of the earliest and most well-documented terrorist events in British history. Author James Travers draws on original source material from the National Archives and elsewhere to bring fresh voices from the seventeenth century to the twenty first century page. The narrative reveals the complex motivations of those involved – namely officers of the state and the plotters themselves – without distortion or hindsight. Fawkes and his fellow plotters would have probably seen Shakespeare’s works and the playwright’s words would have been common currency among them. There are shades of meaning in their plans and confessions, which up until now have eluded many historians. Today, Guy Fawkes is a symbol of political disaffection and this book provides a clear perspective on what motivated a homegrown terrorist.

Hardcover: 288 Pages

Language: English

Format: Kindle Edition & Hardcover