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The Civil Wars In Britain & Ireland: 1638-1651 (Pacific)

The Civil Wars In Britain & Ireland: 1638-1651 (Pacific)

by Martyn Bennett (Author)

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    Illustrated 1996

    $51.87
Synopsis

This book provides a fresh perspective on one of the most complex and turbulent periods in the history of the British Isles. Setting the experience of Wales, Scotland and Ireland alongside England, the author examines the interplay of politics, societies and culture both within and between each of the four nations involved in the political struggles of the mid--seventeenth century.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 468
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 13 Dec 1996
ISBN 10: 0631191550
ISBN 13: 9780631191551

Media Reviews
Martyn Bennett has written a richly--textured and hugely enjoyable narrative of what many historians are coming to know as the War(s) of the Three Kingdoms. John Morrill, Selwyn College Cambridge This is an excellent introduction to the period that will be stimulating to scholars as well as accessible to students. It integrates original primary research into a persuasive and up--to--date synthesis. It is also the first overview of its kind to take full account of the a archipelagica dimension of the Civil Wars. Dr David L. Smith, Selwyn College, Cambridge For those interested in understanding the a war of the four nations,a which engulfed and eventually devastated mid--seventeenth century Britain, this is the place to start. Professor Thomas E. Cogswell, University of Kentucky This substantial volume, lucid and penetrating throughout, is an important book. Irish Studies Review
Author Bio
Martyn Bennett was educated at Loughborough University and has wide teaching experience both at secondary school and university level. He is currently Senior Lecturer in History and History Division Head in the Department of International Studies, Nottingham Trent University.