books.google.co.uk - The Rump Parliament was brought to power in 1648 by Pride's Purge and forcibly dissolved by Oliver Cromwell in 1653. This book is a detailed account of the intervening years. Dr Worden concentrates particularly on the Rump's policies in the contentious fields of legal, religious and electoral reform;...http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Rump_Parliament_1648_53.html?id=c_KVaGF6k2oC&q=lawyers&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe Rump Parliament 1648-53