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World Hotels - Essential Histories 58: The English Civil Wars 1642-1651
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Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 942.062
EAN: 9781841764177
ISBN: 1841764175
Label: Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 96
Publication Date: 2003-08
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date: 2003-08-20
Studio: Osprey Publishing
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The period 1642-1651, one of the most turbulent in the history of mainland Britian, 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.
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Summary: Very good summation in 91 pages
Comment: The English Civil Wars appear very complexing at first sight. Peter Gaunt does a fine job of condensing a complex series of events by focusing on the English Civil War of 1642-46. There is adequate information about the large and very famous battles such as Edgehill, Marston Moor and Naseby while informing the reader of the local skirmishes and sieges that took place as England and Wales became lands of garrisoned towns. The death toll for the first Civil War was approximately 70,000 and the majority of fatalities and casualties took place in the towns and counties, and not on one of the better known battle fields.
The second Civil War is discussed only briefly as is the Scottish-Royalist uprising of 1650-51. Given the limitations of space and the complexity of the subject matter this is a very good introduction to the English Civil Wars. Peter Gaunt is also sensitive to the complex question concerning the causes of the Civil Wars while focusing on the military aspect of these bloody struggles. Certain key figures such as Cromwell, however, come off as virtually incidental at times.
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