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angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
3.0
Fairly interesting read about the Parliament figures who created the New Model Army and ousted the royals in England. How that occurred and what happened to them. Of course, it’s essentially one violent ultra religious bully faction removing a different violent religious bully faction, who believes they were divinely appointed by god (never mind their history of killing and war to conquer), from power. Violent bully factions with ineffable views of “higher powers” and their role in this world subjugating and killing to gain control of a nation.
8797999's review against another edition
4.0
Thoroughly enjoyed this book detailing the fates of the men who brought the axe down on Charles I. Very interesting part of history to read about. Were the men traitors or heroes?
I dont know much about the Stuart's and Englands brief flirtation with being a republic but this book has whetted my appetite to explore that period of history more.
I dont know much about the Stuart's and Englands brief flirtation with being a republic but this book has whetted my appetite to explore that period of history more.
ilikemandos's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
alisonjfields's review against another edition
3.0
This is a slight, but engaging chapter to the end of your favorite colossal history of the English Civil War(s) and the Protectorate. I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting, but the enormously entertaining back half of this book reads like a 17th century "Fugitive"-styled thriller as the various men connecting with the death of Charles I try (and mostly fail) to avoid being captured and horribly executed by Royalists, mercenaries and their former compatriots turned informants. It rare that histories about Puritans are this much fun.
davidsteinsaltz's review against another edition
4.0
I had no idea that royalists started hunting down those responsible for Charles I's execution even before the Restoration, and continued for decades, pursuing them through Europe, and even to America. It's a fascinating story, reasonably well told. I realised at some point that the author is the brother of Princess Diana, which might explain his particular interest in regicide.