ISBN10: 0767916891, ISBN13: 9780767916899, [publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)] Softcover Paperback. More than 27 million Americans today can trace their lineage to the Scots, whose bloodline was stained by centuries of continuous warfare along the border between England and Scotland, and later in the bitter settlements of Englands Ulster Plantation in Northern Ireland. Between 250,000 and 400,000 Scots-Irish migrated to America in the eighteenth century, traveling in groups of families and bringing with them not only long experience as rebels and outcasts but also unparalleled skills as frontiersmen and guerrilla fighters. Their cultural identity reflected acute individualism, dislike of aristocracy and a military tradition, and, over time, the Scots-Irish defined the attitudes and values of the military, of working class America, and even of the peculiarly populist form of American democracy itself. Born Fighting is the first book to chronicle the full journey of this remarkable cultural group, and the profound, but unrecognized, role it has played in the shaping of America. Written with the storytelling verve that has earned his works such acclaim as captivating . . . unforgettable (the Wall Street Journal on Lost Soliders), Scots-Irishman James Webb, Vietnam combat veteran and former Naval Secretary, traces the history of his people, beginning nearly two thousand years ago at Hadrians Wall, when the nation of Scotland was formed north of the Wall through ...
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Crown Publishing Group, The. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Crown Publishing Group, The ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

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ISBN10: 0767916891, ISBN13: 9780767916899, [publisher: Crown] Softcover
[Columbia, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2005]
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[Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2005]

New York: Broadway, Date: 2004. 380pp. Corners & ends of spine rubbed & bumped; slight crease on spine. Endnotes & index.. Pb. VG-. 2004. Broadway ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

ISBN10: 0767916891, ISBN13: 9780767916899, [publisher: Penguin Random House] Softcover Unread copy in mint condition
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Crown 2005 Paperback Good with no dust jacket 0767916891. 7.9 X 5.2 X 1.0 inches; 384 pages.

Broadway Books, Date: 2005. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 369 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.75 inches. 2005. Broadway Books ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [GB]

Newspaper clippings taped inside front wrap and inside Back wrap and BLEP about the author. Underlining throughout but neatly, Tinge of toning, bit remains a strong, acceptable book. Wraps display minor surface/edge wear as shown.About the book: More than 27 million Americans today can trace their lineage to the Scots, whose bloodline was stained by centuries of continuous warfare along the border between England and Scotland, and later in the bitter settlements of Englands Ulster Plantation in Northern Ireland. Between 250,000 and 400,000 Scots-Irish migrated to America in the eighteenth century, traveling in groups of families and bringing with them not only long experience as rebels and outcasts but also unparalleled skills as frontiersmen and guerrilla fighters. Their cultural identity reflected acute individualism, dislike of aristocracy and a military tradition, and, over time, the Scots-Irish defined the attitudes and values of the military, of working class America, and even of the peculiarly populist form of American democracy itself.Born Fighting is the first book to chronicle the full journey of this remarkable cultural group, and the profound, but unrecognized, role it has played in the shaping of America. Written with the storytelling verve that has earned his works such acclaim as captivating . . . unforgettable (the Wall Street Journal on Lost Soliders), Scots-Irishman James Webb, Vietnam combat veteran and former Naval Secretary, traces the history of his ...

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Broadway, Date: 2005-10-11. Paperback. Used:Good. 2005. Broadway ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

Broadway Books, October Date: 2005. Trade Paperback. VG-. used trade paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners a bit bumped, some creasing/scuffing/wear to covers. binding is straight and tight with no marks to text or other serious flaws. 2005. Broadway Books ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

Broadway Books, Date: 2005. Trade Paperback. Good. 2005. Broadway Books ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

New York: Broadway Books, Date: 2005. Book. VG+. Soft cover. Later Printing. Ex-library with minimal markings, none external.. 2005. Broadway Books ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

Broadway Books, Date: 2005-10-11. Paperback. Good. 5x0x7. Paperback book in good condition. Some pages toward the center of the book have had the edge bent backwards, and have a creased area. 2005. Broadway Books ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

Crown, Date: 2005-10-11. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2005. Crown ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

Crown, Date: 2005-10-11. Paperback. New. 2005. Crown ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

Crown, Date: 2005. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2005. Crown ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

Crown, Date: 2005. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2005. Crown ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

Crown. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Crown ISBN 0767916891 9780767916899 [US]

ISBN10: 0767916891, ISBN13: 9780767916899, [publisher: Crown] Softcover
[Grants Pass, OR, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2005]

ISBN10: 0767916891, ISBN13: 9780767916899, [publisher: Broadway Books] Softcover reprint edition. 369 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2005]

ISBN10: 0767916891, ISBN13: 9780767916899, [publisher: Crown] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
[Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2005]