1641-1647 paperbacks renaissance illustrated

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The Thirty Years War (New York Review Books Classics)

26 reviews
C. V. Wedgwood

NYRB Classics, 2005

A Panoramic and Poltically Sophisticated History
For the English-language reader Wedgwood's book, which has been in print for over sixty years, is still an excellent introduction and synoptic narrative of this lengthy and turbulent period of European history. It gives brief and judicious biographical sketches of the major political and military actors of three generations: The principal antagonists at the outset -- Ferdinand II of Austria and ...

A Coffin for King Charles

2 reviews
C. V. Wedgwood

Akadine Pr, 2001

A WELL TOLD TALE
This well written and well researched book tells the fascinating tale of the trial and execution of King Charles I at the end of the English Civil War. I have read several books dealing with this time period and thought that this was one of the best. It was so exciting that I ended up staying up much too late reading it.

A Coffin For King Charles: The Trial and Execution of Charles I

1 review
C. V. Wedgwood

Time-Life Books, 1966

King Charles I a Martyr?
C.V. Wedgwood's 'A Coffin For King Charles: The Trial and Execution of Charles I' is generally considered the classic account of the trial and execution of Charles I. The book opens in late 1648 with Charles captive on the Isle of Wight. Having lost the first English Civil War (1642-1645), Charles had been taken into captivity from whence he plotted and conspired and provoked until Royalist ...

The Spoils of Time: A World History from the Dawn of Civilization Through the Early Renaissance
C. V. Wedgwood

Doubleday Books, 1985

History of Hope

1 review
C. V. Wedgwood

Dutton Adult, 1989

succinct summaries of Wedgwood
This collection of essays summarizes in short form thousands of pages written by Wedgwood on English history, particularly the English Civil War and Restoration. Treatment of the parties involved in the conflict is fairly sympathetic to all positions. In addition to a group of core essays, there are a number of interesting anecdotal ones - rich in detail, however trivial.

Auto Da Fe

20 reviews
Elias Canetti

Jonathan Cape, 1971

Auto-Da-Fe
Took me several months to read this book. The story crept through me and began to take over my thoughts--as schizophrenic as that appears, it's how I felt. I put the book down, and when I felt able to go on, sometimes page by page, I did so. Amazing, unforgettable, horrifying, remarkable, and beautifully translated; should be at or near the top of every must-read list of books.

Montrose (Sutton Illustrated History Paperbacks)

1 review
C. V. Wedgwood

Alan Sutton Publishing,, 1998

An enthralling piece of historical biography
This well-written book documents the life of James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, in the 1600's. It is indeed a page-turner: the crisp writing is full of factual references but never burdened by them, like the photos, period paintings and documents illustrating the book, they enhance and support the narrative. It is free of ornamental flourishes or fawning, relying only on exposition of facts and ...

The King's war, 1641-1647 (The great rebellion)

1 review
C. V Wedgwood

Book-of-the-Month Club, 1991

Detailed but still readable
This is the second of two books that cover the period from 1637 to 1647; the first is "The King's Peace". The two should be regarded almost as a single (very long) book: only someone already expert on the history of the period would read this one without the first. When this book opens, in November 1641, the country is not yet at war. The manoeuvres between King and Parliament are by this ...