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| AUTHOR: | Christopher Hibbert |
| CATEGORY: | Book |
| MANUFACTURER: | Scribner |
| ISBN: | 0684195577 |
| TYPE: | 17th century, Civil War, 1642-1649, Great Britain, Great Britain - History - Tudor And Stuart (1485-1714), History, History - Military / War, History: World, Military - General, Roundheads, Royalists |
| MEDIA: | Hardcover |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
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Customer Reviews of Cavaliers and Roundheads: The English Civil War, 1642-1649
A Good Introduction, But A Bit Hard to Follow "Cavaliers and Roundheads" is the story of the English Civil War of 1642-49 between King Charles I and Parliament which lead to the beheading of Charles on January 30, 1649 and the installation of Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector.
The book is well written and tends to present the story chronologically. The alignment of forces and shifting military advantages are explained. The ultimate arrest and trial of the King, followed by his execution, bring the war to its conclusion. The ascendency of Cromwell was brief and his reputation swiftly tarnished until his rehabilitation in the 19th century. The restoration of King Charles II lead to the veneration of Charles I as a martyr King.
The book is, largely, limited to a factual reporting of the events of the war. The explanation of the causes and results of the war are brief. There is little treatment of any underlying social causes or effects of the dispute between King and Parliament.
My rating of this work is fairly low because of the difficulty I had in following all the Dukes and Lords involved in the story. Perhaps a reader with a greater familiarity with this era of English history would find this work to be more interesting. I would rate it as a fair introduction to this period of history. It would probably better serve a reader a more prepared for an in depth study of the era.
A master storyteller....
A master storyteller for a wonderful story! Christopher Hibbert is perhaps the most renowned British historian in this day and age, and this book is no exception to his mastery. The storyline of the English civil war lets the reader view both sides subjectively...sometimes becoming disgusted or enamored with both. This is an A+ book, and a great amount of fun to read.