In the 1640s, thousands of young men in the British Isles set off to fight in the Civil Wars, full of enthusiasm and commitment to the cause. They were soon to be disillusioned. Accustomed to a relatively peaceful and secure way of life, the realities of battle - the mental strain, physical exhaustion, loneliness and violence - were devestating. This book studies the British Civil Wars from the perspective of those who fought them, to argue that the events described by G.M. Trevelyan as "the most important happening in our ...
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In the 1640s, thousands of young men in the British Isles set off to fight in the Civil Wars, full of enthusiasm and commitment to the cause. They were soon to be disillusioned. Accustomed to a relatively peaceful and secure way of life, the realities of battle - the mental strain, physical exhaustion, loneliness and violence - were devestating. This book studies the British Civil Wars from the perspective of those who fought them, to argue that the events described by G.M. Trevelyan as "the most important happening in our history" was also the most destructive.
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Good in d/w. The English Civil Wars & Jacobite Rebellions The English Civil War and its impact on those who went off to fight in it. Thousands of young men fought in the wars and coming from a relatively peaceful society, none were prepared for the military discipline, emotional strain or the violence of combat. Initial enthusiasm turned to disillusion with life on campaign and the experience of battle. UL-XXXXXX. 368pp, 22 illustrations.
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FINE in Fine jacket. The Experience of the British Civil Wars, 1638-1651. Xii, 428 pp. Signed by the Author on the title page. Pristine copy in like dust jacket, wrapped in mylar.
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