The History Of The Troubles And Memorable Transactions In Scotland, From The Year 1624 To 1645 (Volume I)
Overview
War, covenant, and conscience collide in a land torn between king and kirk. These are Scotland's storm years. In The History Of The Troubles And Memorable Transactions In Scotland, From The Year 1624 To 1645 (Volume I), John Spalding offers a remarkably vivid Scottish history chronicle of seventeenth century history under Charles I. Writing from within the anxious towns and parishes of the north-east, he records how royal policy, covenanting fervour, and local rivalry combine to reshape everyday life in Scotland 1624 to 1645, tracing the opening phases of the Covenanter wars in Scotland and the wider Wars of the Three Kingdoms. As a contemporaneous civil war primary source, Spalding's plain, exacting prose captures both public ceremony and private fear, making this volume indispensable for anyone drawn to early modern Scotland history. Long valued as a cornerstone Covenanter period history and academic history reference, it serves equally well as a Scottish history study resource for students, researchers, and general readers who want to encounter events as they were first observed and remembered, especially those surrounding the religious conflict in Scotland and the contested Charles I reign Scotland. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9789354445101
- ISBN-10: 9354445101
- Publisher: Alpha Edition
- Publish Date: February 2021
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.82 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.19 pounds
- Page Count: 370
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