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This book, first published in 1990, is a provocative collection of military quotations that captures the human essence of warfare. From the walls of Troy to the dropping of the atomic bomb, nearly 3, 500 quotations distil the experiences of generations of soldiers, depicting the preparation for and the waging of war.

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This book, first published in 1990, is a provocative collection of military quotations that captures the human essence of warfare. From the walls of Troy to the dropping of the atomic bomb, nearly 3, 500 quotations distil the experiences of generations of soldiers, depicting the preparation for and the waging of war.

This is the third title in a series of eight regimental histories by the author, following The Royal Scots and The Black Watch. This particular regiment came into being in 1959, formed from The Royal Scots Fusiliers, and The Highland Light Infantry.

The history of the British Army is really the story of its regiments and the men who served in them. From the very beginning they formed the backbone of a singular institution that is itself a reflection of the way the people of Britain view themselves and their collective past.

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.

Trevor Royle examines Scotland's role in the Second World War from a wide range of perspectives. The country's geographical position gave it great strategic importance for importing war materiel and reinforcements, for conducting naval and aerial operations against the enemy and for training regular and specialist SOE and commando forces.

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The Battle of Culloden in 1746 has gone down in history as the last major battle fought on British soil: a vicious confrontation between the English Royal Army and the Scottish forces supporting the Stuart claim to the throne. But this wasn't just a conflict between the Scots and the English: the battle was also part of a much larger campaign to protect the British Isles from the growing threat of a French invasion. In Trevor Royle's vivid an...

Subtitled, "Scotland & The First World War". Shows the massive importance of Scotland in the defeat of Germany.

* First complete general history of the English Civil War from its outbreak in 1639 to the last battle in 1659.

A world-renowned historian presents the definitive history of the Crimean War, the conflagration that was a watershed in history and pointed the way to what mass warfare would be like in the 20th century. 24 illustrations.

An account of the Battle of Culloden of 1746, and its wider role in the creation of the British Empire. From the author of "The Civil War", which sold more than 20, 000 copies.

The Battle of Culloden has gone down in history as the last major battle fought on British soil: a vicious confrontation between Scottish forces supporting the Stuart claim to the throne and the English Royal Army. But this wasn't just a conflict between the Scots and the English, the battle was also part of a much larger campaign to protect the British Isles from the growing threat of a French invasion. In Trevor Royle's vivid and evocative n...

Acclaimed military historian Trevor Royle examines Scotlands role in the Second World War. The countrys geographical position gave it great strategic importance for importing war material and reinforcements, for conducting naval and aerial operations against the enemy and for training regular and specialist SOE and commando forces. Scotland also became a social melting pot with the arrival of Polish and eastern European refugees, whose presenc...

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Centenary history of the Welsh Guards, based on original documents and exclusive interviews with senior figures. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and paintings from the Regiment's extensive collection.

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