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Deftly told' The HeraldThey were modern men, the soldiers of the '45: doctors and lawyers, students and teachers, gardeners and weavers. These are the men often written out of history, or else depicted as gallant but misguided fools. But in reality they were children of the Age of Reason, they wrote poetry, discussed the latest ideas in philosophy and science - and rose in armed rebellion against the might of the British crown and government. ...

A racily written, well-researched and heart-warming account' Scots MagazineToo many historians have ignored the role of women in the '45. This book aims to redress the balance. Damn' Rebel Bitches takes a totally fresh approach to the history of the Jacobite Rising by telling fascinating stories of the many women caught up in the turbulent events of 1745-46. Drawn from original documents and letters, Maggie Craig brings their stories to life i...

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A new and vivid re-telling of one of the most extraordinary moments in Scottish and British history. Published to mark the 200th anniversary of the last armed uprising in Scotland.

First PB edition of the acclaimed political and social history of Red Clydeside, telling the story of Clydeside from the strike in 1911 to the Blitz of 1941.

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Life has been hard for Kate Dunbar. Worked mercilessly by her aunt and uncle in Regency Edinburgh 's South Bridge, Kate has little time to daydream about the future. But then wealthy medical student Richard Hope walks into her life. Can their fragile relationship survive or will they be forced apart?

Married with two children, Maggie Craig has been a medical secretary, a translator and a Scottish Tourist Guide. She is the author of the acclaimed Damn' Rebel Bitches: The Women of the '45, as well as several historical novels set in Glasgow and Edinburgh. A native of Glasgow, she now lives with her husband and two children in Aberdeenshire.