Minoo Dinshaw

Two old friends end up on opposite sides of the English Civil War, in this scintillating history. At the Inns of Court, the intellectual, literary, and social heart of early 17th century London, many pivotal friendships were forged—few closer than that of Bulstrode Whitelocke and Edward (Ned) Hyde. Both young men were lively characters, industrious, well-connected, principled, and optimistic. They...

Two old friends end up on opposite sides of the English Civil War, in this widely acclaimed history At the Inns of Court, the intellectual, literary, and social heart of early 17th century London, many pivotal friendships were forged- few closer than that of Bulstrode Whitelocke and Edward (Ned) Hyde. Both young men were lively characters, industrious, well-connected, principled and...