The Escape of Charles II: After the Battle of Worcester
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Escape of Charles II: After the Battle of Worcester
By (Author) Mr Richard Ollard
Little, Brown Book Group
Robinson Publishing
1st July 2002
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
941.066092
Physical Properties
Paperback
160
Width 130mm, Height 197mm, Spine 13mm
190g
Description
The definitive account of six fateful weeks in British history; Charles II's escape after the Battle of Worcester in 1651 is an extraordinary tale of adventure and suspense. This new edition of Richard Ollard's classic book vividly reconstructs the six weeks during which the King was on the run. His great determination and good humour through it all won the admiration of many who risked their lives to aid him. Tremendously readable, fast-paced and a fascinating view of life in seventeenth-century England.
Reviews
'A fascinating story. Mr Ollard has told it with admirable verve; he has drawn on innumerable sources; and he possesses a wry, detached humour, worthy of his principal subject' - Financial Times; 'Mr Ollard's fresh, compact and scholarly version is easily the best...' - J.P. Kenyon, Observer
Author Bio
Richard Ollard is the author of several books, including The Image of the King: Charles I and Charles II and Pepys: a biography.
