The Impact of Civil War on a Community

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By Jill Groves. The turmoil of the English civil wars in the seventeenth century affected all parts of the kingdom,dividing both the county and individual families. There were other ramifications as well, in terms of the local economy and the damage caused by the war. This book looks in detail at the effect of the conflict on the parish of Northenden, south of Manchester. This second expanded edition includes a new chapter on 'The Biographies of Local People Involved in the Civil Wars', together with a full bibliography and index. 112 pages (A5)