A Journal of the English Civil War: The Letter Book of Sir William Brereton, Spring 1646

Author:   Sir William Brereton ,  Joseph McKenna
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780786472697


Pages:   324
Publication Date:   05 November 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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A Journal of the English Civil War: The Letter Book of Sir William Brereton, Spring 1646


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Brereton's journal is a book made up of letters from the English Civil War (1642-1646). A Parliamentary general, Sir William was engaged in the siege of Dudley Castle, Bridgnorth Castle and the fortifield cathedral close at Lichfield. The Letter Book contains copies of letters sent and received by Brereton. There are details of his victory against the last Royalist army in the field, his various sieges, his constant need for money and more troops, and the movements of King Charles I prior to his surrender to the Scots. The Introduction details a history of the civil war, of the battles and skirmishes, up to the writing of the Letter Book. A conclusion relates what happened after: the end of the war, the trial and execution of Charles I, the Interregnum and finally the Restoration and Brereton's retirement from public life.

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Author:   Sir William Brereton ,  Joseph McKenna
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.435kg
ISBN:  

9780786472697


ISBN 10:   0786472693
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   05 November 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      Explanation of Terms      Introduction: A Brief History of the English Civil War      1 The Early Life and Military Career of Sir William Brereton      2 Siege Warfare      3 The Letter Book of Sir William Brereton      Conclusion      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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Joseph McKenna is a former senior assistant librarian in the Central Library, Birmingham, England. He has an M.A. in local history, and formerly sat on the Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Historical Commission, and Birmingham City Council’s Conservation Areas Advisory Committee.

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