Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 119 Pepys, Samuel 1633 1703 Braybrooke, Richard Griffin, Baron 1783 1858 Griffin, Richard, Baron Braybrooke Neville, Richard Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) 1838 1917 Wheatley, H. B. (Henry Benjamin) Bright, Mynors 1818 1883 Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 54: June 1667 Produced by David Widger "Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 54: June 1667" by Samuel Pepys is a historical diary written in the late 17th century. This work provides a first-hand account of the daily life and political climate in England during a turbulent period marked by naval conflicts and civil unrest. The diary entries showcase Pepys' reflections on a wide array of topics, including his administrative responsibilities at the Admiralty, personal affairs, and the sociopolitical dynamics of the time. At the start of the volume, Pepys details his activities from June 1st to June 24th, 1667, revealing his involvement in naval administration amid heightened tensions with the Dutch. He discusses hiring a coach-house, the intricacies of managing war preparations, and the implications of various military decisions. The entries reflect not only Pepys' commitment to his work but also his growing concerns about national security as Dutch fleets threaten English waters. As the situation escalates, he notes the anxiety among citizens, the failure to pay sailors, and the perceived negligence of the government, all leading to a critical examination of the monarchy's capacity to lead effectively during a crisis. Overall, this beginning sets the stage for an intricate portrait of 17th-century England through the eyes of a keen observer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703 -- Diaries Cabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Diaries Diarists -- Great Britain -- Diaries Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century -- Sources Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Sources DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 160565 2025-08-02T10:23:59.001052 text/html 160386 2025-01-08T23:15:05.121178 text/html 143430 2025-08-02T10:24:04.842001 application/epub+zip 144167 2025-08-02T10:24:02.122022 application/epub+zip 119085 2025-08-02T10:24:00.921009 application/epub+zip 280331 2025-08-02T10:24:06.862032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271464 2025-08-02T10:24:04.101025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237347 2022-09-02T13:19:52.237110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149319 2025-08-02T10:23:58.627038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148947 2020-12-27T19:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20795 2025-08-02T10:24:07.014014 application/rdf+xml 15597 2025-08-02T10:24:01.448036 image/jpeg 3563 2025-08-02T10:24:01.182027 image/jpeg 55209 2020-12-27T19:42:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 142403 2025-08-02T10:23:59.016041 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia