1685 Monmouth Rebellion

                 Argyll & Monmouth's Military Campaigns Against The Government of King James   Have to state straight away that I am not a Monmouth supporter, but think that this book is magnificent. Even a 'York toady' like myself has to be impressed. The sheer weight of information is incredible. Mr Carter has researched the subject for many years and we can all reap the benefit. He presents many contemporary illustrations, maps, colour plates showing banners, diagrams displaying battle positions which he has created himself. Charts showing the losses on both armies, the number of defeated rebels executed, transported, and pardoned during the Bloody Assizes, town by town.  There  is a most welcome chart commuting 17th century dating to modern dating. So the book will be used for as a crucial source of reference  for a long time to come. 'Fighting for Liberty' is  also a most readable but demanding text. Perhaps not the best work to start with if anyone is look