Culloden
Scotland's Last Battle and the Forging of the British Empire
$26.67
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
10 October 2017
Summary
The Battle of Culloden has gone down in history as the last major battle fought on British soil: a vicious confrontation between Scottish forces supporting the Stuart claim to the throne and the English Royal Army. But this wasn’t just a conflict between the Scots and the English; the battle was also part of a much larger campaign to protect the British Isles from the growing threat of a French invasion.
In Trevor Royle’s vivid and evocative narrative, we are drawn into the ranks, on …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349138657 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349138656 |
| Author: | Trevor Royle |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 10 October 2017 |
| Weight: | 327g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 128mm x 196mm |
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Critics Review
[A] refreshing, incisive book … Royle’s vivid narrative resembles a picaresque novel in which the characters are beset by unexpected strokes of good luck and misfortune - The Times
[An] excellent account … splendid history - Sunday TelegraphEven someone tolerably well-acquainted with eighteenth century history is likely to find much that is new … Royle tells the story splendidly and makes his argument cogently. His book deserves a wide readership - ScotsmanThis lovely, exciting book is the perfect introduction to Culloden and why it matters. Trevor Royle is a lucid, elegant writer who excels at explaining the tactics and techniques of warfare and the dynamics of battle - BBC History MagazineTrevor Royle
Trevor Royle is a well-known writer and broadcaster on military history. His previous books include Orde Wingate, Crimea, Civil War and The Wars of the Roses. He is a columnist for the Sunday Herald, writing on international affairs and defence-related topics, and also writes scripts for the BBC. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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