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From King Charles's escape from confinement to the tragic climax of his execution: the war reaches its end in this final volume of Gardiner's masterful history. During this tumultuous time, Charles's duplicity and intransigence stymied his supporters and helped his enemies win the day. Meanwhile, Fairfax successfully suppressed the opposition in the South East and Cromwell comprehensively defeated the Scots at Preston-preparing him for even greater things to come.Gardiner, S. R. is the author of 'History of the Great Civil War, 1642-1649 1647-1649' with ISBN 9781842126424 and ISBN 1842126423.
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