English Civil Wars 1642–1651

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

The period 1642-1651, one of the most turbulent in the history of mainland Britain, saw the country torn by civil wars.Focusing on the English and Welsh wars this book examines the causes, course and consequences of the conflicts. While offering a concise military account that assesses the wars in their national, regional and local contexts, Dr Gaunt provides a full appraisal of the severity of the wars and the true extent of the impact on civilian life, highlighting areas of continued historical debate.The personal experiences and biographies of key players are also included in this comprehensive and fascinating account.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-08-20
Mått:168 x 246 x 10 mm
Vikt:300 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Essential Histories
Antal sidor:96
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781841764177

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Dr Peter Gaunt is Reader in History at Chester College, a College of the University of Liverpool. He has published widely on the military, political and constitutional history of mid-seventeenth century England, including 'The British Wars' (Routledge, 1997), and a full length biography of Oliver Cromwell ('Oliver Cromwell', Blackwell, 1996). Peter Gaunt is Chairman of the The Cromwell Association and editor of the annual journal Cromwelliana.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionChronologyBackground to warWarring sidesThe fightingPortrait of a soldierThe world around warPortrait of a civilianHow the war endedConclusion and consequencesFurther reading