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English Civil War

1-26280 YOUNG HORSEMAN, THE Published as 'The Honest Plain Dealing Cavalier' this is a drill manual of the 1640's.1 vol, 96 pgs 1993 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-34880 Asquith, Stuart A. and Gilder, Peter CAMPAIGN OF NASEBY, THE:1645 Osprey fore runner of the CAMPAIGN series, eightcolor plates, b/w maps.1 vol, 40 pgs 1979 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-45470 Atkin, Malcolm CIVIL WAR IN WORCESTERSHIRE, THE Worcestershire saw the last and the first major engagements of the ECW, b/w illus/maps/drawings,chpt. notes, biblio, index.1 vol, 186 pgs 1995 UK, ALAN SUTTON PUBLISH'G
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1-84890 Barratt, John FIRST BATTLE OF NEWBURY 1643, THE First Newbury saw the Army of Essex cut off from London forced to fight; in this detailed account in over a century the author reveals how the Royalist Army lost what it should have won, b/w illust/maps1 vol, 160 pgs 2005 UK, TEMPUS PUBLICATIONS
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1-85810 Barratt, John CROMWELL'S WARS AT SEA Barratt shows how Cromwell's Navy fought for ten years against the Royalist, Dutch and Spanish; he details the ships & men, biblio, index1 vol, 224 pgs 2007 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-72120 Brown, Chris BATTLE FOR ABERDEEN, THE:1644 In 1644 Montrose with a small force defeated a larger Scottish Parliamentry force outside Aberdeen the subsequent rape and pillage of the city ended any chance for Royalist support, b/w illust/maps1 vol, 128 pgs 2002 UK, TEMPUS PUBLISHING
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1-33410 Capp, Barnard CROMWELL'S NAVY Account of the Fleet the English Revolution from1648 to 1660, b/w illust, biblio, index.1 vol, 432 pgs 1992 NY, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRS
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1-50370 Chippendale, Neil BATTLE OF BRENTFORD, THE:Hounslow area in the War A brief history, includes the Battle of Brentford, the skirmish at Turnham Green, biblio, b/w illust1 vol, 62 pgs 1991 ESSEX, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-89860 Day, Jon GLOUCESTER AND NEWBURY 1643:The ECW Turning Point The late summer 1643 was the military high tide for the king and his armies. The Royalists failed first to take the Parliamentarian stronghold of Gloucester and then to defeat them at Newbury.1 vol, 256 pgs 2007 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-16120 Denton, Barry NASEBY FIGHT The events at Naseby are clearly described, maps,b/w illust, o/b's.1 vol, 72 pgs 1991 ESSEX, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-41630 Denton, Barry REGIMENTAL HISTORIES OF THE NEW MODEL ARMY:#3 The Regiments of Lloyd & Monck (Coldstream Guards)b/w illust, biblio notes.1 vol, 40 pgs 1996 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-49750 Ede-Borrett, Stephen ENSIGNES OF THE ENGLISH CIVIL WARS Excellent little study, (8) color pages, many b/w drawings, appendices, biblio.1 vol, 96 pgs 1997 UK, GOSLING PRESS
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1-80510 Ede-Borrett, Stephen LOSTWITHIEL 1644:The Campaign and the Battle The 1644 summer campaign in the West of Englandwas a stunning feat of arms for the Royalists anda vivid demonstration of the complete lack ofablility for the Parlimentarians, o/b's, maps.1 vol, 158 pgs 2004 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-51890 Emberton, Wilfrid ENGLISH CIVIL WAR DAY BY DAY Effectively a diary of the war, it recounts each day's events, full survey of major battles, b/w illust, biblio, index.1 vol, 228 pgs 1997 LONDON, GRANGE BOOKS
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1-61450 Frampton, David FORLORN HOPE GUIDE:Battle of Cropredy Bridge 1644 Sketch maps, o/b's, unit descriptions, flags.1 vol, 55 pgs 2000 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-88240 Gentles, Ian ENGLISH REVOLUTION AND WARS OF THE THREE KINGDOMS Ian Gentles provides a riveting, in-depth analysisof the battle and sieges 1638-1652. Based onextensive archival and secondary research Gentlesdepicts the shattering effects. Biblio, index.1 vol, 544 pgs 2007 UK, PEARSON LONGMAN PUBS
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1-15530 Gheyn, Jacob de edited by David J. Blackmore EXERCISE OF ARMS, THE:17th Century Drill Manual A must for all interested in 17th century warfare. All the plates form the original 1607 edition.1 vol, 127 pgs 2003 MINELOA, DOVER PUBLICATIO
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1-16230 Hall, Derek & Barber, Norman COLONEL RICHARD NORTON'S REGIMENT OF HORSE Detailed account of a Parliamentary Unit, appendix, b/w illust, maps, biblio.1 vol, 48 pgs 1989 ESSEX, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-15240 Haythornthwaite, Philip J. illust by Jeffrey Burn ENGLISH CIVIL WAR,THE:Illustrated Military History 7.5x10, thirty color plates, index, biblio.1 vol, 160 pgs 1994 LONDON, ARMS & ARMOUR
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3-15240 Haythornthwaite, Philip J. illust by Jeffrey Burn ENGLISH CIVIL WAR,THE:Illustrated Military History 7.5x10, thirty color plates, index, biblio.1 vol, 160 pgs 1983 LONDON, BLANDFORD PRESS
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1-50070 Hazell, Martin FIDELITY & FORTITUDE Lord Capell raised Regiments of the King, the book covers their history from 1640 to the Restoration. Extensive biblio, appendix, b/w illust.1 vol, 83 pgs 1989 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-83140 Hime, Lt.H.W. RA FIELD ARTILLERY OF THE GREAT REBELLION, THE Taken from the Proceedings of the Royal ArtilleryInstitution 1870, describes the Nature and Use ofArtillery during the English Civil War.1 vol, 20 pgs 2006 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-80810 Kingston, Alfred EAST ANGLIA AND THE GREAT CIVIL WAR Scarce in original edition, this covers the Riseof Cromwell's Ironsides in the seven counties ofEast Anglia, this is account of the everyday manand the ECW.1 vol, 408 pgs 2005 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-34710 Kitson, Frank PRINCE RUPERT, PORTAIT OF A SOLDIER Excellent biography of this most excellent 17th century general, covers the Thirty Years War, ECW and the 1647 French-Spanish Campaign, b/w maps and illust, notes, biblio, index.1 vol, 304 pgs 1996 LONDON, CONSTABLE & COMP
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1-51120 Kitson, Frank PRINCE RUPERT:Admiral and General-at-Sea The author takes up the story when Rupert took command of the Royalist fleet in 1647 & concludes with his career as c/c of the fleet in the 2nd/3rd Dutch wars, b/w illust/maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 304 pgs 1998 LONDON, CONSTABLE PUBS'NG
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1-40850 Lander, Julian & Frampton David BATTLE OF NASEBY, THE:14 June 1645 Details of the troop types, commanders, coats and colors, terrain and events, o/b's, battle maps.1 vol, 52 pgs 2003 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-50080 Lawson, Mike FOR GOD & THE NORTH COUNTRY Concise history of both Roundhead & Royalist units in the North of England, b/w illust, flags, maps.1 vol, 76 pgs 1987 UK, PATIZAN PRESS
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1-50690 Long, Charles Edward editor RICHARD SYMONDS'S DIARY OF THE ROYAL ARMY The only first-hand account by a non-officer ofthe Royalist side, Symond's was a Lifeguardsman &served from 1644-45, new informative introduction.1 vol, 352 pgs 1998 NY, CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
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2-50690 Long, Charles Edward editor RICHARD SYMONDS'S DIARY OF THE ROYAL ARMY The only first-hand account by a non-officer ofthe Royalist side, Symond's was a Lifeguardsman &served from 1644-45, new informative introduction.1 vol, 352 pgs 1998 NY, CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
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1-190450 Maggs, Stephen THEN BENT A FLYING DRUM:Battle of Philiphaugh 1645 Not just a battle history of Montrose's defeat and the end of Charles I hopes in Scotland, but also contains much detail on units, weapons, organization, and uniforms of both sides.1 vol, 92 pgs 2009 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-58580 Marshall, Alan OLIVER CROMWELL:SOLDIER The author concentrates on the military side of his life from 1642-1651, (18) b/w illust/maps1 vol, 248 pgs 2004 UK, BRASSEY'S
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1-74740 Osborne, Mike SIEGE AND FORTIFIACTIONS OF THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR Guide and Gazetteer to the Fortifications and Sieges of the English Civil War, 15 pgs of photos/illust.1 vol, 136 pgs 2004 UK, PARIZAN PRESS
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1-16220 Peachey, Stuart EDGEHILL CAMPAIGN, THE & LET'S OF NEHEMIAH WHARTON Wharton's letters to a friend, offer a unique view of the Edgehill and the Parliamentary army, maps,b/w illust, references.1 vol, 60 pgs 1989 ESSEX, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-16130 Peachey, Stuart & Prince, Les ENGLISH CIVIL WAR FLAGS & COLORS:#1 ENGLISH FOOT Most complete and authoritative work, authors have used many primary sources, hundreds of b/w illust of Flags, biblio, index.1 vol, 116 pgs 2002 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-24250 Peachey, Stuart and Turton, Alan OLD ROBIN'S FOOT The equipping and campaigns of Essex's Infantry 1642-1645, b/w illust.1 vol, 63 pgs 1987 LEIGH-ON-SEA, PARTIZAN
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1-22790 Peachey, Stuart editor RICHARD SYMONDS:The Complete Military Diary Symonds fought for the King in 1643-1645, he took notes and made sketches of many flags, excellent.1 vol, 82 pgs 1989 LEIGH ON SEA, PARTIZAN
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1-67690 Pickstock, Stephen GREATER LEAGUER OF CHESTER A look at the English Civil War in Chester and the siege of 1644-1645, b/w maps/illust.1 vol, 36 pgs 2002 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-16210 Reid, Donald ENGLISH CIVIL WAR FIREARMS Covers pistols, carbines & muskets, plenty of b/w illust, appendix.1 vol, 79 pgs 1989 ESSEX, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-10360 Reid, Stuart CAMPAIGN'S OF MONTROSE Account of the various battles of Montrose. Maps, index, chapter notes, biblio.1 vol, 200 pgs 1990 EDINBURG, MERCAT PRESS
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1-50020 Reid, Stuart SCOTS ARMIES OF THE 17TH CENTURY:#1 Provides a concise description of the Army of the Covenant 1639-1651, b/w illust, listing of Regt's.1 vol, 82 pgs 1988 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-50030 Reid, Stuart SCOTS ARMIES OF THE 17TH CENTURY:#2 Lists units serving in the New Model Army and at Dunbar 1648 & Peston 1651, most of the book illust standards & colors of the Scottish Regiments.1 vol, 90 pgs 1990 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-50040 Reid, Stuart SCOTS ARMIES OF THE 17TH CENTURY:#3 Provides a concise description of the Royalists 1639-1646, b/w illust, biblio, notes.1 vol, 66 pgs 1989 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-50060 Reid, Stuart BATTLE OF KILSYTH, THE-1645 The campaign and battle, maps, o/b's.1 vol, 34 pgs 1989 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-50090 Reid, Stuart GUNPOWDER TRIUMPHANT The infantry in the ECW, b/w drawings.1 vol, 48 pgs 1988 UK, PATIZAN PRESS
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1-83540 Roberts, Keith CROMWELL'S WAR MACHINE:The New Model Army 1645-60 Meticulously researched book, the author deatails the recruitment, training, organization and the equipment along with the tactical & strategic uses 100+ illust, biblio, index.1 vol, 288 pgs 2006 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-50120 Roberts, Keith illust by Les Prince LONDON & LIBERTY:The 'Ensigns' of the Trained Band A must for ECW 'buffs', details the history of the London Trained Bands, 130+ flag b/w descriptions.1 vol, 76 pgs 1987 UK, PATIZAN PRESS
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1-16190 Ryder, Ian AN ENGLISH ARMY FOR IRELAND One of the most neglected of British armies, the author provides detailed information, biblio.1 vol, 48 pgs 1987 ESSEX, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-75280 Scott, Christopher & Turton, Alan & Gruber von Ami EDGEHILL 1642:Battle(Kinneton Fight) Reinterpreted This new study is a MUST HAVE for those interested in early 17th century combat, these three experts fully explain the various Brigade systems of the Dutch/English and Imperial factions, biblio, index1 vol, 224 pgs 2004 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-69180 Spicer, Tony BATTLE OF WORCESTER 1651, THE A turning point in history, as a battle it offers wide-sweeping maneuvers, river crossings, defense of a bridge & more, b/w illust/maps1 vol, 58 pgs 2002 UK, PADDY GRIFFITH ASSOC
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1-50310 Spring, Laurence REGIMENTS OF THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION:V1&V2 Covers all the regiments, some flags & guideons,brief unit history, list of offices and men.2 vol, 120 pgs 1998 UK, STUART PRESS
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1-86940 Spring, Laurence WALLER'S ARMY:The Southern Association Regiments An analyses of the various regiments making up thesecond army of Walller. (6) color plates of theregimental flags & standards, b/w illust/maps,appendicies.1 vol, 196 pgs 2007 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-190720 Stevenson, David SCOTTISH COVENANTERS & IRISH CONFEDERATES The men of the army the Scottish covenanters sent to Ireland, were the most formidable opponents of Irish Confederates in 1640's. O/b's, b/w illust and maps. Appendicies, biblio, index.1 vol, 380 pgs 2004 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-22280 Sutton, Paul CROMWELL'S JAMAICAN CAMPAIGN The attack on the West Indies 1654-55, b/w illust.1 vol, 94 pgs 1990 LEIGH-ON-SEA
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1-24110 Turton, Alan CHIEF STRENGTH OF THE ARMY, THE:Essex's Horse The history of the first mounted unit raised to defend Parliament, b/w illust.1 vol, 72 pgs 1991 LEIGH-ON-SEA
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1-82110 Verney, Peter STANDARD BEARER, THE:Charles I Standard Bearer Well written account of the life and times of SirEdmund Verney whose dramatic death at Edgehill in1642 is the portrait of honor and courage, index.1 vol, 224 pgs 1963 LONDON, HUTCHINSON
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1-85820 Wankyln, Malcolm DECISIVE BATTLES OF THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR An analysis of Edgehill, Newbury I, Cheriton, Marston Moor, Newbry II, Naseby and Preston, b/w maps/illust, biblio, index.1 vol, 240 pgs 2007 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-40170 Wenham, Peter GREAT AND CLOSE SIEGE OF YORK, THE:1644 In deapth study of the siege of York during theEnglish Civil War, maps, appendices, biblio, index1 vol, 250 pgs 1970 KINETON, ROUNDWOOD PRESS
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1-44560 Young, Alan R. and Verstrate, Beert EMBLEMATIC FLAG DEVICES OF THE ENGLISH CIVIL WARS 8.5x11, covers 1642-1660 comprehensive study, over 300 b/w drawings with all the data of the coloring extensive indexes.1 vol, 345 pgs 1995 TORONTO, UNIV OF TORONTO
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