In Search of the Battlefields of Britain - Couverture souple

Alexander, Marc; Abrahams, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 075245191X ISBN 13 : 9780752451916

Editeur : The History Press Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Unlike castles and cathedrals, the battlefields situated around the UK are not easily found and require some background knowledge of the contender's tactics, the cause of the battle and its effect on history to be fully appreciated. At first sight, Bosworth is a piece of rural landscape, yet here a royal house was brought to an end and the Tudor age began. The object of this guidebook is to locate and describe the battlefields and to vividly depict the events of the day and the reasoning behind the fighting. Unlike the rest of Europe, Britain's battles were mainly inspired by internal conflict and here the authors demystify the politics behind the encounters and quarrels to reveal what happened at Britain's battle sites from the Saxons to the Jacobite Rebellions. An ideal handbook for the enthusiast or tourist alike, this illustrated guide offers a passport to history.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Unlike castles and cathedrals, the battlefields situated around the UK are not easily found and require some background knowledge of the contender's tactics, the cause of the battle and its effect on history to be fully appreciated. At first sight, Bosworth is a piece of rural landscape, yet here a royal house was brought to an end and the Tudor age began. The object of this guidebook is to locate and describe the battlefields and to vividly depict the events of the day and the reasoning behind the fighting. Unlike the rest of Europe, Britain's battles were mainly inspired by internal conflict and here the authors demystify the politics behind the encounters and quarrels to reveal what happened at Britain's battle sites from the Saxons to the Jacobite Rebellions. An ideal handbook for the enthusiast or tourist alike, this illustrated guide offers a passport to history.

Revue de presse

A handy reference guide for your car's glove box. --Your Family Tree, March 2010

Including maps of every battle site, photographs, and an index of battles region by region, the guide offers a passport to history for the enthusiast and tourist alike. --Family History Monthly, April 2010

a satisfyingly comprehensive, as well as handily sized, guide. --This England

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 075245191X
• ISBN 13: 9780752451916
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible