This diary is the only eye-witness account of the English Civil War by a participant on the King's side who was not an officer. The diarist, Richard Symonds, was a royal Lifeguardsman for the crucial two years of 1644-5, which included the battle of Naseby and the Royalist defeat. The value of his diaries to our understanding of the Civil War is considerable. It provides a distinctive picture of the face of battle in the Civil War, of the feelings of a sensitive and passionate follower of the King, and of the variety of ...
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This diary is the only eye-witness account of the English Civil War by a participant on the King's side who was not an officer. The diarist, Richard Symonds, was a royal Lifeguardsman for the crucial two years of 1644-5, which included the battle of Naseby and the Royalist defeat. The value of his diaries to our understanding of the Civil War is considerable. It provides a distinctive picture of the face of battle in the Civil War, of the feelings of a sensitive and passionate follower of the King, and of the variety of military experience the war afforded. This 1998 reissue enhances Symond's diary by placing it in a rich historical context for the first time, and adds a great deal of material supplied by recent historical scholarship. This book will be invaluable to scholars and students of the English Civil War, as well as to local historians, war-gamers and Civil War re-enactors.
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x0; Cambridge University Press; Cambridge, 1997. Trade paperback. A Very Good, binding sturdy and intact, some handling/scuff marks to covers, bit of cover edge/corner wear, small crease top and bottom front cover corner, a nice, clean and unmarked copy in wraps. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 296pp., indexed. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Very Good. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Edited By C. E. Long, Very Good Soft Cover. There Is The Previous Owner's Name Neatly Written On Top Of Half-Title Page. 296 Pages Including Index. This Diary Of The English Civil War Is The Only First-Hand Account By A Participant On The King's Side Who Was Not An Officer. The Diarist, Richard Symonds, Was A Royal Lifeguardsman For The Crucial Two Years Of 1644-5, Which Included The Battle Of Naseby And The Royalist Defeat. This Reissue With A New, Informative Introduction Takes Full Account Of The Transformation Of Our Knowledge Of The Diarist And The Civil War And Will Be Invaluable To Scholars And Students Of The English Civil War, As Well As To Local Historians, War-Gamers And Civil War Reenactors.