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Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) - the only English commoner to become the overall head of state - is one of the great figures of history, but his character was very complex. He was at once courageous and devout, devious and self-serving; as a parliamentarian, he was devoted to his cause; as a soldier...

England's war with Robert Bruce profoundly affected the whole of the British Isles. Most studies of the period concentrate upon events in Scotland, but this book adopts a broader view, and also covers Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man.