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Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland: 1638-1660
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Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland: 1638-1660
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by John Kenyon and Jane Ohlmeyer
Sales Rank : 750495
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Hardcover: 391 pages
Publisher: Diane Pub Co January 1, 1998
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0788195034
ISBN-13: 978-0788195037
Product Dimensions:
9.3 x 6 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Product Description
This beautifully illustrated military history of the British & Irish Civil Wars offers an account of the conflict that engulfed the kingdoms ruled by Charles I after 1638. Analyzes the interactions between the Stuart kingdoms & compares & contrasts their wartime experiences. Outlines the various civil wars which were fought within Scotland, Ireland, & England during the 1640s. Explains why Charles I lost the 'Wars of the 3 Kingdoms' & how the English parliament reduced Ireland & Scotland to its authority after 1649. Examines the logistics of maintaining armies, the strategies adopted by both sides in the various theaters of war, & the tactics used by their generals in combat.
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