The first half of the book is a factual recounting of events, as are most books about this type of happening in the era under study. The remainder, however, constitutes detailed analysis of the personalities involved, their roots, their motivation, and in some cases, the aftermath of their involvement.
As this is a later edition, the author is able to discuss other scholars’ critiques of his work, compare his research with theirs, and appears to have a running beef with one other author in particular.
Well reasoned, well written, and well read, this book is recommended for anyone interested in learning more about the era than is presented in the usual first-person narratives.