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- Civil war fun factsReview by Clare
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The English civil war raged for 20 years through Great Britain and Ireland and there are thousands of books on the subject. If you don't know where to start, or don't want to plough through a solid history textbook, this book provides an entertaining introduction to the people and events of the civil war. Each fact fills only a couple of pages but the personalities shine out in quotes from contemporary writing - glamorous Prince Rupert, the Duke of Buckingham 'favourite to two kings' as well as Cromwell & Charles I.Rating
If you are familiar with the historical facts and would like to know more about the social background and political outlook, this is a great starting point. I had no idea that Leveller women demanded the vote and a group called the Diggers campaigned for an end to private property. It would be an excellent book to read before visiting the Commandery at Worcester, the National Civil War Centre at Newark, or any of the Civil War battlefields. (Posted on 03/09/2017)
