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Fortress Scotland and the Jacobites
[Buy it!] | Tabraham, C J, And Grove, Doreen | USD 25.00
(Thu May 23 23:57:58 2024) | Alibris | Paradox Books USA via Alibris | London B.T. Batsford (Historic Scotland) 1995 First Edition, First Printing Trade Paperback Oversized Paperback. Illustrated glossy wrappers. Glued binding. 128 pages, with 92 text illustrations and 15 full color plates, glossary, bibliography, index. 1st edition, 1st printing. Series: Historic Scotland. CONDITION: NEAR FINE, binding square and tight, pages crisp and unmarked, light rubbing and edgewear, bottom front corner bumped, else fine. CONTENT: The hundred years between 150 and 1750 were among the most troubled in Scotland's history. Beginning with Cromwell's invasion and ending with the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite army at the bloody battle of Culloden, the intensive military activity during this period can still be traced in the surviving buildings and other archaeological remains in Scotland. The authors tell the story of these forts, barracks, and roads against the backdrop of momentous historical events and bring to life the men who defended them. A great companion volume for fans of the Outlander series of historical novels. >Guaranteed secure packaging, free tracking, and no-hassle return policy. |
