This extended and professionally paced narrative does 'capture the drama and the passion' and it manages always to be more than narrative, deftly weaving a satisfying interpretative line into the story of civil war and its aftermath in the three kingdoms. History The publisher's blurb is exactly right: this magnificent book, the fruit of a long lifetime of pondering and scholarship in the field, abounds with 'astute analysis and penetrating insight'. This is the master work of a highly distinguished historian. History Review The triumph of the book lies in the subtlety of its interpretation, which is often a matter of nuance rather than statement. Whilst the book can be dipped into, because of its clear and precise structure, the whole text should be essential reading for anyone taking an interest in the period. European Review of History This is a formidable and convincing study. Always informative and often illuminating. deeply learned, tightly constructed, expertly orchestrated and elegantly written.
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