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Battles for the Three Kingdoms: The Campaigns for England, Scotland and Ireland 1689-92
Author(s): John Barratt (Author)
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: 15 Feb. 2007
- Language: English
- Print length: 224 pages
- ISBN-10: 0750943580
- ISBN-13: 9780750943581
Book Description
The Battle of the Boyne in 1690 was the culmination of the ferocious struggle between two kings, James II and William III. This book makes use of research and sources, including eyewitness accounts, to analyse the opposing forces, their strategy, tactics and conduct of the war and the reasons for its eventual outcome.
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About the Author
JOHN BARRATT is a freelance writer specialising in military history, particularly that of the seventeenth century. His previous publications include: Cavaliers: the Royalist Army at War, 1642-46 (Sutton, 2000), which was shortlisted for the 2001 Templer Military History Medal; The Battle for York: Marston Moor 1644 (2002); The Great Siege of Chester (2003); Cavalier Generals (2004), Civil War in the South-West (2005) and The First Battle of Newbury 1643 (2005). He is a frequent contributor to various journals, including Military Illustrated, Military History and Miniature Wargames, and lectures at the National Army Museum and Royal Armouries.
