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  • The English Civil War

    A Historical Companion

    by Martyn Bennett ...
    The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political upheavals which spanned the British Isles in the mid-seventeenth century. It was fought on a wide range of religious, political and racial issues, and succeeded in dividing the traditional loyalties of class, friendship and family ties within all four kingdoms. This unprecedented period of disruption resulted in far-reaching ... Read more

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  • Historical Dictionary of the British and Irish Civil Wars 1637-1660

    by Martyn Bennett ...
    Series series Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest
    When a large number of the people in Scotland rejected King Charles I's religious policy, they set in motion a train of events that resonated throughout England, Wales, and Ireland and challenged the rule of the king. Between 1637 and 1660 the British Isles were embroiled in a series of wars, rebellions, and revolutions that affected not only all the political and social institutions within them, ... Read more

    $121.99 USD

  • The English Civil War 1640-1649

    by Martyn Bennett ...
    Series series Seminar Studies
    The English Civil War (1642-53) is one of the most crucial periods in British history. Martyn Bennett introduces the reader to the main debates surrounding the Civil War which continue to be debated by historians. He considers the repercussions both on government and religion, of Parliament's failure to secure stability after the Royalist defeat in 1646, and argues that this opened the way for far ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • The Civil Wars Experienced

    Britain and Ireland, 1638-1661

    by Martyn Bennett ...
    The Civil Wars Experienced is an exciting new history of the civil wars, which recounts their effects on the 'common people'. This engaging survey throws new light onto a century of violence and political and social upheavalBy looking at personal sources such as diaries, petitions, letters and social sources including the press, The Civil War Experienced clearly sets out the true social and ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Cromwell at War

    The Lord General and his Military Revolution

    by Martyn Bennett ...
    Martyn Bennett here provides the first military biography of Cromwell in the context of the seventeenth century Military Revolution. After commanding a small troop in 1643 and, without prior military experience, Cromwell rose to lead the cavalry regiments of the Eastern Association Army and the New Model Army to final victory at Worcester in 1651 and sealed the victory of the Parliamentary forces ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • Oliver Cromwell

    by Martyn Bennett ...
    Series series Routledge Historical Biographies
    In this concise and accessible biography, Martyn Bennett examines the life of Oliver Cromwell – one of the most controversial figures in world history. This study challenges long-held perceptions of Cromwell and the Commonwealth, arguing that they need to be placed at the core of early Modern British and Irish history.Charting his early career, the origins of his political and religious thought, ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • Historical Dictionary of the British and Irish Civil Wars, 1637-1660

    Edited by Martyn Bennett ...
    During the 17th century the British Isles were trapped in a 23-year-long state of turmoil through civil war, continued rebellion, and revolutions. King Charles I wanted to instill a new uniform religious policy throughout the British Isles, and this caused a massive uproar over the King's policies toward the diverse people in his kingdom, the English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh.Through a concise ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • The A to Z of the British and Irish Civil Wars 1637-1660

    by Martyn Bennett ...
    Series series The A to Z Guide Series
    During the 17th century, the British Isles were trapped in a 23 year-long state of turmoil through civil war, continued rebellion, and revolutions. King Charles I wanted to instill a new uniform religious policy throughout the British Isles, and this caused a massive uproar over the King's policies toward the diverse people in his empire-the English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh. No person remained ... Read more

    $47.99 USD

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  • A Traveller&Amp;Apos;S History Of Ireland

    by Peter Neville ...
    The background history of Ireland is vital to an understanding of its people and culture. <I>A Travellers History of Ireland</I> offers a chronological outline of the country up to the present day as well as an invaluable introduction to a land of poets, saints, illustrious soldiers and inspiring and persistent rebels. The book includes a comprehensive description of modern Ireland, ... Read more

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  • The Wars of the Roses

    by Michael Hicks ...
    A new assessment of the battle for the English throne: "All readers interested in late medieval history will appreciate this" ( Library Journal).The Wars of the Roses (1455–85) were a major turning point in English history. But the underlying causes for the successive upheavals have been hotly contested by historians ever since. In this original and stimulating new synthesis, distinguished ... Read more

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  • The War of the Roses

    An Alternative History of Britain

    by Timothy Venning ...
    Timothy Venning's exploration of the alternative paths that British history might easily have taken moves on to the Wars of the Roses. What if Richard of York had not given battle in vain? How would a victory for Warwick the Kingmaker at the Battle of Barnet changed the course of the struggle for power? What if the Princes had escaped from the tower or the Stanleys had not betrayed their king at ... Read more

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