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The Civil Wars of England (New ed)

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One of the bloodiest - and most romanticized - episodes in British history, the Civil War period was also one of the most copmplex.

For three hundred years the civil wars have raised as many questions as leading historians could provideanswers; John Kenyon, a leading authority on the Stuart period, interprets that bitter and tormented age for the late twentieth century.

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1857994523 / 9781857994520
Paperback
941.062
03/06/1996
United Kingdom
English
288p.
22 cm
general /undergraduate Learn More
Previous ed.: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1988.
Readable account by one of the most eminent historians in his field. 'The narrative has colour and pace; there are deft pen portraits of key figures like Price Rupert and the Earl of Essex; there are many splendid vignettes which capture the experience of war... its style and attractive presentation will ensure it a wide general readership'. Anthony Fletcher, Times Literary Supplement.
Readable account by one of the most eminent historians in his field. 'The narrative has colour and pace; there are deft pen portraits of key figures like Price Rupert and the Earl of Essex; there are many splendid vignettes which capture the experience of war... its style and attractive presentation will ensure it a wide general readership'. Anthony Fletcher, Times Literary Supplement. 1DBKE England, 3JD c 1600 to c 1700, HBJD1 British & Irish history, HBLH Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, HBLL Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HBW Military history