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Binding: PaperbackDewey 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: August 20, 2003 Studio: Osprey Publishing Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: 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. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Very good summation in 91 pagesThe 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 ... Read More 
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