{"title":"Prof David J. Appleby","description":"\u003cp\u003eProf David J. Appleby’s works delve into pivotal moments of British history, with a particular emphasis on the English Revolution and Civil Wars. His narratives weave together detailed scholarship and engaging storytelling, offering readers a clear understanding of the complex political and social upheavals that shaped the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analyses that illuminate the conflicts and transformations of the 17th century, presented through a lens that balances academic rigour with accessible prose. Prof Appleby’s books are essential for anyone interested in the intersections of history and military affairs during a turbulent era.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-the-english-revolution-and-the-civil-wars-by-david-j-appleby-9781780766027","title":"A Short History of the English Revolution and the Civil Wars","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames I and VI\u003c\/strong\u003e bequeathed his son a reasonably peaceful land in 1625, yet over a decade later, Charles I’s kingdoms erupted one by one into open rebellion—this book explores how this came to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Short History of the English Revolution and the Civil Wars\u003c\/em\u003e by David J. Appleby delves into the interconnected conflicts that arose in the three kingdoms and led to a revolution that swept away the institution of monarchy and the House of Lords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book illustrates how the embryonic English republic’s need to counter domestic resistance and international threats caused the fighting to spread to the Channel Islands, the Caribbean, and the American colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining his expertise in the Stuart monarchy and post-conflict culture with a fresh and accessible tone, Appleby unravels why the memory of this conflict remains culturally and politically relevant and hotly contested to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430080233708,"sku":"9781780766027","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781780766027.jpg?v=1774559793"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/prof-david-j-appleby.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}