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Item Details
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THE '45
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| By: |
Christopher Duffy |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£18.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0753822628 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780753822623 |
| Publisher: |
ORION PUBLISHING CO |
| Pub. date: |
4 April, 2007 |
| Pages: |
656 |
| Description: |
The first full history of the '45: 'He has excelled himself with this outstanding history. It is difficult to see what more now needs to be said about the '45' Glasgow Herald |
| Synopsis: |
The '45 Rising has been romanticised over the centuries in many books and films, and still arouses strong emotions in Scotland, but this is the first comprehensive history ever. It is based on original research in all available archives, including Swedish, French and German records. These make nonsense of the many popular histories based on self-serving accounts written by a few of the key participants. Christopher Duffy, the world's greatest authority on 18th century warfare, writes a vivid narrative that overturns many accepted 'facts' about The '45. This is a major work that addresses a crucial episode in British history: the last time that a British monarch stood a serious chance of being unseated by a dynastic rival at the head of an army. |
| Illustrations: |
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| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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