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  • Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

    by William McElwee ...
    Series Book 3 - Men-at-Arms
    On 1 July 1881 Viscount Cardwell's wholesale reorganisation of the British Army brought into existence Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.Both had existed as separate regiments even before their official incorporation into the British Army and on the face of it, this seemed a highly improbable union, Being separated both geographically and historically - they had never even served ... Read more

    $13.29 CAD

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  • Highlander

    The History of the Legendary Highland Soldier

    by Tim Newark ...
    Acclaimed historian Tim Newark tells the story of the Highlanders through the words of the soldiers themselves, from diaries, letters, and journals uncovered from archives in Scotland and around the world. At the Battle of Quebec in 1759, only a few years after their defeat at Culloden, the 78th Highlanders faced down the French guns and turned the battle. At Waterloo, High- landers memorably ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Culloden

    The History and Archaeology of the Last Clan Battle

    by Tony Pollard ...
    A team of historians and archaeologists re-examine what happened at the Battle of Culloden between the Scottish Jacobites and Great Britain.In battle at Culloden Moor on April 16, 1746, the Jacobite cause was dealt a mortal blow. The power of the Highland clans was broken. And the image of sword-wielding Highlanders charging into a hail of lead delivered by the red-coated battalions of the ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Flowers of the Forest

    Scotland and the First World War

    by Trevor Royle ...
    The author of Culloden details the effects of World War I on Scotland.On the brink of the First World War, Scotland was regarded throughout the British Isles as "the workshop of the Empire." Not only were Clyde-built ships known the world over, Scotland produced half of Britain's total production of railway equipment, and the cotton and jute industries flourished in Paisley and Dundee. In addition ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Redcoat

    The British Soldier in the Age of Horse and Musket

    by Richard Holmes ...
    Redcoat is the brilliant story of the common British soldier from 1700 to 1900, based on the letters and diaries of the men who served and the women who followed them.Delving into the history of the period – charting events including Wolfe's victory and death at Quebec, Wellington's Peninsular War, Waterloo, the retreat from Kabul and the Sikh wars – celebrated military historian Richard Holmes ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The Making Of The British Army

    by Allan Mallinson ...
    Edgehill, 1642: Surveyingthe disastrous scene in the aftermath of the first battle of the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell realizes that war can no longer be made in the old, feudal way: there has to be system and discipline, and therefore - eventually - a standing professional army.From the 'New Model Army' of Cromwell's distant vision, former soldier Allan Mallinson shows us the people and ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Wellington

    The Iron Duke (Text Only)

    by Richard Holmes ...
    In this compelling book, Richard Holmes tells the exhilarating story of the Duke of Wellington, Britain's greatest ever soldier.Seeing Wellington as a remarkable figure, Holmes follows his career from the ruins of his family seat in Ireland to the plains of India where Wellesley first gained his reputation as a brilliant commander, to the horrors of the Peninsular War and Waterloo.Combining his ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Soldiers

    Army Lives and Loyalties from Redcoats to Dusty Warriors

    by Richard Holmes ...
    From the redcoat who served Charles II to the modern, camouflage-clad guard at Camp Bastion, from battlefield to barrack-room, this is a magisterial social history of the British soldier.Since 1660 the army has evolved and adapted, but the social organisation of the men has changed less, with the major combat arms retaining many of the characteristics familiar to those who fought at Blenheim, ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • British Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792–1815

    by Philip Haythornthwaite ...
    Series Book 164 - Elite
    The British Army that faced Napoleon in the Peninsula was small by continental standards, but it consistently out-fought larger French armies, never losing a major open-field action.Its cavalry and artillery were standard; but its infantry achieved unique results, as their tactics were brought to a peak of professional perfection by Wellington. Using contemporary instruction manuals, first-hand ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Under the Devil's Eye

    The British Military Experience in Macedonia, 1915–18

    by Alan Wakefield, Simon Moody ...
    "A fantastic overview of one of Britain's untold stories from the Great War"—the Salonika Campaign that pitted Allied forces against the Bulgarians (Burton Mail).The authors have researched the Salonika Campaign in every detail, from the arrival of the first British troops in 1915 to final victory. During this period large numbers of British and Allied troops were tied up in the strategically ... Read more

    $11.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Redcoats

    The British Soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars

    by Philip Haythornthwaite ...
    An overview of the life of a British Army soldier in the 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars.What was a British soldier's life like during the Napoleonic Wars? How was he recruited and trained? How did he live on home service and during service abroad? And what was his experience of battle? In this landmark book Philip Haythornthwaite traces the career of a British soldier from enlistment, ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dictionary of British Military History

    by George Usher ...
    From the invasion of Britain by the Danes through the battle ofHastings, Agincourt and Waterloo up to the present day, thisfascinating dictionary includes entries on battles, campaigns and famous commanders, as well as ranks, regiments, uniforms and weapons. The reader will find an outline of the British army since its formation in the 17th century, together with brief histories of battles and ... Read more

    $13.69 CAD