Warfare in the Seventeenth Century by John Childs (Cassell Military, 2003)
An illustrated history of 17th century warfare, from the conflicts of the Thirty Years War to the campaigns of Louis XIV. A richly detailed picture emerges of military life and structure in the 1600s.
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English Heritage: Ships and shipwrecks by Peter Marsden (B T Batsford, 1997)
An exploration of the history of shipwrecks on Britain's seabeds, with documentary and pictorial evidence presented alongside accounts of the rich archaeological findings. The book is written in a style designed to appeal to the general as well as the professional reader.
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A Century of Troubles: England in the 17th century by Stevie Davies (Channel 4 Books, 2001)
Terror, intrigue, ambition and death – the 17th century was a century of dramatic and unprecedented events. Written to accompany a Channel 4 series, this tells the political and social history of England. Buy it from the Channel 4 shop.
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