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The History Of The Troubles And Memorable Transactions In Scotland, From The Year 1624 To 1645 (Volume Ii)

The History Of The Troubles And Memorable Transactions In Scotland, From The Year 1624 To 1645 (Volume Ii)

Spalding, John

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral Military HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354445187
ISBN13: 9789354445187
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 26 2021
Pages: 316
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A civic clerk in Aberdeen watched his country fracture, and quietly recorded each rumour, proclamation and march of troops. Few narratives bring seventeenth century Scotland history so close to the ground. The human detail is astonishing. In The History Of The Troubles And Memorable Transactions In Scotland, From The Year 1624 To 1645 (Volume II), John Spalding continues his vivid chronicle of scotland 1624 1645 history at the very heart of the wars of three kingdoms. Written as events unfolded, it stands as a classic scottish history primary source for understanding scottish civil war history, the tangled loyalties of covenanters and royalists scotland, and the local impact of charles i era conflicts and the english civil war scotland. Names, kinships, offices and alliances appear on almost every page, making this a rich resource for genealogy research as well as for scottish history scholars and students of political and religious upheaval. As a seventeenth century chronicle reprint and an essential volume 2 scottish history title, Spalding's work has long been prized for its plain-speaking eyewitness testimony and its rare perspective from the north-east burghs. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike, from casual enthusiasts of Scottish history to serious antiquarian and classic-literature collections.

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