Civil War - The War of the Three Kingdoms 1638-1660 (Paperback, New ed)

This paperback edition of military historian Trevor Royle's history of the Civil War is a fascinating in-depth analysis of a conflict that shook three kingdoms. What is usually known as the English Civil War in fact affected Scotland and Ireland just as profoundly. Royle's detailed narrative traces the complex interaction between the three kingdoms, and between the conflicting factions in each country. He shows that, far from being a simple clash between King Charles I and the English parliament, the wars were fought over a whole range of issues, including religion, politics, and nationality, with alliances of convenience formed and broken, and commanders switching sides. This often complicated story is told with verve and an eye for detail by Royle, who explains the issues and brings the main players to life. This book will be enjoyed by specialists and the general reader alike. (Kirkus UK)

One late summer's day in 1642 two rival armies faced each other across the rolling Warwickshire countryside at Edgehill. There, Royalists faithful to King Charles I engaged in a battle with the supporters of the Parliament. Ahead lay even more desperate battles like Marston Moor and Naseby. The fighting was also to rage through Scotland and Ireland, notably at the siege of Drogheda and the decisive battle of Dunbar. The tumultuous Civil War was a pivotal one in British history. From his shrewd analyses of the multifarious characters who played their parts in the wars to his brilliantly concise descriptions of battles, Trevor Royle has produced a vivid and dramatic narrative of those turbulent years. His book also reveals how the new ideas and dispensations that followed from the wars - Cromwell's Protectorate, the Restoration of Charles II and the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1689 - made it possible for England, Ireland and Scotland to progress towards their own more distant future as democratic societies.

General

Imprint:	Abacus
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2005
Authors:	Trevor Royle
Dimensions:	198 x 127 x 45mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	888
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-349-11564-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
LSN:	0-349-11564-8
Barcode:	9780349115641

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