Why am I passionate about this?
I am an academic historian who has had a passion for the wars of the three kingdoms for over three decades. I have been reading books about the civil wars in Britain and Ireland since I was ten years old. I have been a member of the re-enactment society The Sealed Knot and the Cromwell Association. I published my first monograph on the wars of the three kingdoms in 2018. The monograph views the conflict from a three kingdoms perspective through the eyes of the Scottish Covenanters and their English allies. I am a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Kirsteen's book list on he Wars of the Three Kingdoms 1637-1653
Why did Kirsteen love this book?
A personal favorite as I bought this book as a teenager during the 350th-anniversary commemorations of the civil wars in the 1990s. An underrated book and an excellent introduction to the conflict for anyone interested in the period. Covering major events in Scotland, England, and Ireland it has a multitude of beautiful colorful illustrations that bring the period to life. The main narrative is interspersed with text boxes focusing on fascinating individuals, events, and cultural and social aspects conveying the richness and diversity of the conflict.
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A paperback offering coverage of the English Civil Wars of the 1640s.