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A journal of the English Civil War : the letter book of Sir William Brereton, spring 1646 / William Brereton ; edited and with an introduction by Joseph McKenna.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brereton, William, 1604-1661.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Brereton, William, 1604-1661.
- History.
- Great Britain--History--Civil War, 1642-1649--Personal narratives.
- Great Britain.
- Brereton, William, 1604-1661--Correspondence.
- Brereton, William.
- Cheshire (England)--History, Military--17th century.
- Cheshire (England).
- Staffordshire (England)--History, Military--17th century.
- Staffordshire (England).
- Genre:
- Correspondence.
- Personal narratives.
- Personal correspondence.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 313 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Other Title:
- Letter book of Sir William Brereton, spring 1646
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2012]
- Summary:
- "Sir William Brereton's letter book out of the English Civil War (1642-1646), contains copies of letters sent and received by him detailing his victory against the last Royalist army, various sieges, and constant need for money and troops. An Introduction details a history of the civil war prior to his book; a conclusion relates what happened after"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction : A brief history of the English Civil War
- The early life and military career of Sir William Brereton
- Siege warfare
- The letter book of Sir William Brereton.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-307) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786472697
- 0786472693
- OCLC:
- 796760283
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