THE NINE YEARS WAR 1593-1603, PART 2: The turning point at Kinsale 1598-1603

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Details how The Nine Years War (1593-1603), sometimes known as Tyrone's Rebellion, was one of the most devastating and brutal conflicts to sweep the island; how the English Crown came close to losing its grip on Ireland. Explores the factors that brought this on, such as English misrule, Irish ambition, and the fortuitous creation of political ties with Spain. This volume focuses specifically on how the English recovered from the brink of defeat. Contains 10 black and white illustrations, 10 black and white photos, 15 color illustrations, 10 color photos, 5 pages of color plates 2 black and white maps, and 5 color maps.