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The Escape of Charles II: After the Battle of Worcester
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Escape of Charles II: After the Battle of Worcester
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mr Richard Ollard
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:160 | Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 130 |
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Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781841195179
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Classifications | Dewey:941.066092 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Little, Brown Book Group
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Imprint |
Robinson Publishing
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Publication Date |
1 July 2002 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The definitive account of six fateful weeks in British history; Charles II's escape after the Battle of Worcester in 1651 is an extraordinary tale of adventure and suspense. This new edition of Richard Ollard's classic book vividly reconstructs the six weeks during which the King was on the run. His great determination and good humour through it all won the admiration of many who risked their lives to aid him. Tremendously readable, fast-paced and a fascinating view of life in seventeenth-century England.
Author Biography
Richard Ollard is the author of several books, including The Image of the King: Charles I and Charles II and Pepys: a biography.
Reviews'A fascinating story. Mr Ollard has told it with admirable verve; he has drawn on innumerable sources; and he possesses a wry, detached humour, worthy of his principal subject' - Financial Times; 'Mr Ollard's fresh, compact and scholarly version is easily the best...' - J.P. Kenyon, Observer
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