Counter-Revolution: The Second Civil War and Its Origins, 1646-8

While much has been written on the subject of the English Civil War, the Second Civil War has been largely neglected. Robert Ashton, author of the standard history, The English Civil War, now provides a detailed and erudite account of the origins of the Second Civil War, covering the years from the end of the First Civil War, in 1646, to late 1648, the eve of the trial and execution of Charles I.

After Parliament defeated the king's forces in the First Civil War, says Ashton, there followed...