Yorkshire Sieges of the Civil Wars

Author:   David Cooke
Publisher:   Pen & Sword Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9781844159178


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 January 2012
Format:   Paperback
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Throughout recorded history Yorkshire has been a setting for warfare of all kinds - marches, skirmishes and raids, pitched battles and sieges. And it is the sieges of the Civil War period - which often receive less attention than other forms of combat - that are the focus of David Cooke's new history. Hull, York, Pontefract, Knaresborough, Sandal, Scarborough, Helmsley, Bolton, Skipton - all witnessed notable sieges during the bloody uncertain years of the Civil Wars. His vivid reconstructions allow the reader to visit the castles and towns where sieges took place and stand on the ground where blood was spilt for the cause for king or Parliament. Using contemporary accounts and a wealth of maps and illustrations, his book allows the reader to follow the course of each siege and sets each operation in the context of the Civil Wars in the North. AUTHOR: David Cooke is a military historian, author and battlefield guide, and he has always been a keen student of Yorkshire's history. His previous publications include The Forgotten Battle: The Battle of Adwalton Moor, Northern Thunder: The Battle of Marston Moor, Seven Feet of Earth: The Battle of Stamford Bridge. SELLING POINTS: . Historical guide to siege warfare in Yorkshire . Focuses on the English Civil War period . Features Hull, Yor, Pontefract, Knaresborough, Sandal, Scarborough, Helmsley, Bolton, Skipton . Graphic account of each siege, based on eyewitness testimony . Histories of the castles and fortifications ILLUSTRATIONS: 100 *

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Author:   David Cooke
Publisher:   Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:   Pen & Sword Military
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781844159178


ISBN 10:   1844159175
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 January 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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There are many books about the period of the Civil Wars in England between 1640 and 1651. There are also several works on the course of this war in Yorkshire. David Cooke a military historian, has concentrated on 9 sieges in Yorkshire by both sides, showing the aims, events and outcomes. He has written many previous books on conflict in Yorkshire and this is a worth addition. This book is extremely well researched, with many illustrations and photographs. - Local History Magazine


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David Cooke is a military historian, author and battlefield guide, and he has always been a keen student of Yorkshire's history. His previous publications include The Forgotten Battle: The Battle of Adwalton Moor, Northern Thunder: The Battle of Marston Moor, Seven Feet of Earth: The Battle of Stamford Bridge, The Civil War in Yorkshire: Newcastle versus Fairfax, Kampfgruppe Peiper - Race for the Meuse, Battlefield Yorkshire and The Road to Marston Moor.

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