Childs, Jessie

The Siege of Loyalty House: A new history of the English Civil War

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ISBN 13:: 9781784702090
author:: Childs, Jessie
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3 centimetres (0.2
Genre:: History, Modern, 17th Century,
Condition:: New
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The Siege of Loyalty House: A New History of the English Civil War By Jessie Childs In 1645, the siege of Basing House became one of the most extraordinary episodes of the English Civil War. This pivotal moment in history saw ordinary people - artists, apothecaries, merchants and their families - caught up in a conflict that would turn Britain upside down. As the war raged on, the defenders of Loyalty House faced unimaginable hardships: starvation, bombardment, smallpox, spies and mutiny. Yet, their resistance became legendary, with some even preparing for a last stand against the forces of Oliver Cromwell. Drawing on previously unpublished manuscripts and personal accounts, Jessie Childs brings to life the voices of those caught in the crossfire. This is an immersive and electrifying account of war and peace, terror and faith, savagery and civilisation - a defining episode in a conflict that would change Britain forever.

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