Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 51: March 1666-67

"The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 51: March 1666-67" by Samuel Pepys is a window into 17th-century England through the eyes of a clerk in the Admiralty, as he juggles personal worries and professional duties during a time of naval struggles and political games. Pepys’s diary entries cover everything from his everyday tasks and interactions at work to the grander scope of the political world, where the state of the Navy is cause for concern and the Duke of Buckingham stirs up trouble. While dealing with funding issues and other naval problems, Pepys also shares intimate moments about his wife learning music, reflecting about how it changes their relationship, and fretting about the health of his sick parents. The diary weaves together the big historical events and the small, personal touches of daily life, revealing not only the world outside, but also Pepys's own feelings as he deals with a country in turmoil and a family in need.