"Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 03: February 1659-1660" by Samuel Pepys is a window into 17th-century England, penned by a naval administrator navigating the Restoration era. This volume recounts Pepys’s everyday life, work-related hurdles, and the dramatic political changes happening around him. Readers gain insight into the political climate through Pepys’ view as he interacts with key figures like General Monk during the formation of a new Parliament. He also writes about the day to day of military pay, legal problems, social events, personal health, and dealing with family matters around his house. The diary entries capture the changes in English society and politics during this period of history, expressed in Pepys's unique style.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 03: February 1659-1660
By Samuel Pepys
Experience 17th-century England through the detailed journal of a government man.
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About the AuthorSamuel Pepys was an English diarist and naval administrator. He served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament, but is most remembered today for the diary he kept for almost a decade. Though he had no maritime experience, Pepys rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and his talent for administration. His influence and reforms at the Admiralty were important in the early professionalisation of the Royal Navy.
Samuel Pepys was an English diarist and naval administrator. He served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament, but is most remembered today for the diary he kept for almost a decade. Though he had no maritime experience, Pepys rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and his talent for administration. His influence and reforms at the Admiralty were important in the early professionalisation of the Royal Navy.
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