George Goring (1608-1657) : Caroline courtier and royalist general /
This first modern biography of George Goring, traces his life from its comfortable Sussex beginnings to the intrigues of court life, where he developed a reputation for drinking, gambling and fighting. It also charts his exploits on the continent, where he commanded a regiment in the service of the...
| Основен автор: | Memegalos, Florene S. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate Pub.,
℗♭2007.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=270602 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
George Goring (1608-1657). |
| Резюме: |
This first modern biography of George Goring, traces his life from its comfortable Sussex beginnings to the intrigues of court life, where he developed a reputation for drinking, gambling and fighting. It also charts his exploits on the continent, where he commanded a regiment in the service of the Dutch service, culminating in the siege of Breda. The remainder of the book relates his service to the Royalist cause during the English Civil War, and subsequent exile during the Commonwealth period. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (x, 392 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-384) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780754687160 0754687163 |