Yorkshire Sieges of the Civil Wars (2 reviews)
by David Cooke
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Found in: English Civil War Books
Yorkshire and Humberside Books
Paperback
192 pages
ISBN: 9781844159178
Published: 17 October 2011
by David Cooke
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Found in: English Civil War Books
Yorkshire and Humberside Books
Paperback
192 pages
ISBN: 9781844159178
Published: 17 October 2011
£14.99
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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.
There are many books about the period of the Civil Wars in England between 1640 and 1651. There are also several works on the course of this war in Yorkshire. David... [read full review]
Local History Magazine
Scarborough Castle has been home to kings and scoundrels. mIt was also the scene of a siege during the English Civil War. In his latest book military historian David Cooke details the part Yorkshire... [read full review]
Scarborough Evening Post
by by John Barratt
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About David Cooke
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, The Civil War in Yorkshire: Newcastle versus Fairfax, Kampfgruppe Peiper - Race for the Meuse, Battlefield Yorkshire and The Road to Marston Moor.
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