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 *
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-13
9781844159178
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109300960
Product Key Features
Author
David Cooke
Publication Name
Yorkshire Sieges of the Civil Wars
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
210mm
Item Width
147mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
David Cooke
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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