The Royalist War Effort: 1642-1646

In the introduction to this reissue of the second edition, Ronald Hutton places his vivid account of the Royalist War effort in modern historical context, bringing the reader up to date with recent developments in the study of the English Civil War. He analyses the influences which affected his own interpretation of events, ensuring thatThe Royalist War Effort, 1642-1646remains the most informative and compelling account of the Royalist experience in the English Civil War.

Ronald Hutton is Professor of History at the University of Bristol