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O mundo de ponta-cabeça

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Christopher Hill's 'The World Turned Upside Down' explores the radical ideas and movements that emerged during the English Puritan Revolution. It delves into the beliefs of ordinary people, including Diggers, Ranters, and Quakers, who challenged established social and religious norms. This work offers a unique perspective on the intellectual and social ferment of 17th-century England, revealing how revolutionary thought permeated all levels of society.

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John Edward Christopher Hill (6 February 1912 – 23 February 2003) was an English Marxist historian and academic, specialising in 17th-century English history. From 1965 to 1978 he was Master of Balliol College, Oxford.

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