A review by thomaswright94
The World Turned Upside Down: Radical Ideas During the English Revolution by Christopher Hill

4.0

I've been reading this one on and off over the past two years. This is definitely a must read for anyone interested in the seventeenth century and the English Civil Wars beyond the grand narrative of the events. Hill gives great attention to the smaller radical groups during the revolutionary decades. I found the chapters about the Diggers and the Ranters to be the most compelling as they are unfortunately some of the forgotten groups of history. As ever, Hill's writing style is on point and, despite being academic, is incredibly accessible and readable.