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England has been fought over for centuries, by invaders and in civil wars. The sites of these desperate struggles are as varied as the reasons they were fought over, be they fields, towns, or fortresses, by land, sea, or air. These haunted acres are places of commemoration, memory and, above all, history. Bylooking atthem like any other form of historical evidence, much can be learned about the events which took place there. In this ground-breaking volume covering over 500 battlefields, Michael Rayner unravels these various strands and weaves them back together to give clear, concise accounts of the battles which shaped England.""

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""This painstaking survey of English battlefields not only makes good use of primary sources, but pays proper attention to the ground on which the fighting took place. In doing so it expunges myths, illuminates facts, and puts these haunted acres into their proper context. A first-rate book""

England hasn't always been such a green and pleasant land, as the plethora of battlefields testifies. Our country features some of the bloodiest spots in the world, from Dark Age skirmishes to major confrontations at which many thousands died. In this dictionary-style book, Battlefields Trust officer Michael Rayner pinpoints the sites of 500 battles fought on and around English soil. Some of the battles were epoch-changing, such as those concerned with invasion at the times of Julius Caesar and William the Conqueror. Others, like the Battle of Britain, headed off the threat of conquest. Then there were the bloody conflicts of the Civil War in the 17th century. Some of the entries are brief, giving little more than the geographical locations of the battles, while others feature full-length essays accompanied by maps and other illustrations. Sea battles are also featured here but the majority of entries concern land skirmishes. A stimulating and comprehensive guide to the turbulent history of our land.(Kirkus UK)

This painstaking survey of English battlefields not only makes good use of primary sources, but pays proper attention to the ground on which the fighting took place. In doing so it expunges myths, illuminates facts, and puts these haunted acres into their proper context. A first-rate book

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