The English Civil War at First Hand
by Tristram Hunt
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A new history of the English Civil War which uses first-hand contemporaneous accounts to bring the period and its characters to life. As well as the most famous and lively documents, diaries and court cases of the period, the author has uncovered less known sources which added together will present a fascinating new angle on the years between 1637 and 1652 when Cromwell's Roundheads and Charles I's Cavaliers fought over Anglican reforms and Scottish rule. Written by Tristram Hunt, the show more up-and-coming celebrity historian, and lavishly illustrated, this is both the perfect introduction to the English Civil War and a companion for anyone wanting to delve deeper into its history. show lessTags
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A new history of the English Civil War which uses first-hand contemporaneous accounts to bring the period and its characters to life. As well as the most famous and lively documents, diaries and court cases of the period, the author has uncovered less-known sources to present a new angle on the years between 1637 and 1652 when Cromwell's Roundheads and Charles I's Cavaliers fought over Anglican reforms and Scottish rule.
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Tristram Hunt teaches modern British history at Queen Mary, University of London.
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- Canonical title
- The English Civil War at First Hand
- Original publication date
- 2002; 2011 (Paperback) (Paperback)
- Important events
- English Civil War
- Epigraph
- The Lord hath done such things amongst us as have not been known in the world these thousand years, Oliver Cromwell, 27 January 1654.
Classifications
- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 942.062 — History & geography History of Europe England and Wales England 1603–1714, House of Stuart and Commonwealth periods Charles I 1625-49
- LCC
- DA419 .A1 .H86 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Great Britain History of Great Britain England History By period Modern, 1485- Civil War and Commonwealth, 1642-1660
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 4
- UPCs
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