God's Executioner
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Product Information
| ISBN | 9780571218462 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dr Micheal O Siochru |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.280 |
| Publishing Date | 04/06/2009 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €16.89 |
| Tax | €1.01 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €17.90 |
| Availability | +20 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
Cromwell spent only nine months of his eventful life in Ireland, yet he stands accused there of war crimes, religious persecution and ethnic cleansing. In a century of unrelenting, bloody warfare and religious persecution throughout Europe, Cromwell was, in many ways, a product of his times. As commander-in-chief of the army in Ireland, however, the responsibilities for the excesses of the military must be laid firmly at his door, while the harsh nature of the post-war settlement also bears his personal imprint. A warrior of Christ, somewhat like the crusaders of medieval Europe, he acted as God''s executioner, convinced throughout the horrors of the legitimacy of his cause, and striving to build a better world for the chosen few.