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Highlander: The History of The Legendary Highland Soldier
Tim Newark
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Description for Highlander: The History of The Legendary Highland Soldier
Paperback. The complete story of the Highlanders - the fiercest Regiments in the British Army. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLL; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 354. The History of The Legendary Highland Soldier. 352 pages. On the fields of Waterloo, the deserts of Sudan, the Plains of Abraham and the mountains of Dargai, the trenches of Flanders and the jungles of Burma - the great Highland regiments made their mark. This book tells the story of the Highlanders through the words of the soldiers themselves. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLL; JWTR. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight: 312.
'Highlanders have long been among the most feared soldiers in the world and Tim Newark's book admirably tells their stirring tale. A great read!' Bernard Cornwell
On the fields of Waterloo, the deserts of Sudan, the Plains of Abraham and the mountains of Dargai, the trenches of Flanders and the jungles of Burma - the great Highland regiments made their mark. The brave kilted troops with their pipes and drums were legendary, whether leading the charge into the thick of battle or standing fast, the last to leave or fall, fighting against the odds.
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849013772
SKU
V9781849013772
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Tim Newark
Tim Newark is the editor of Military Illustrated. He is also the author of numerous works of military history, including CAMOUFLAGE that accompanied the highly acclaimed exhibition, and The Mafia at War, the fascinating history of the invasion of Sicily. He consults and writes from many TV series including the 13 part Churchill's Bodyguard.
Reviews for Highlander: The History of The Legendary Highland Soldier
Highlanders have long been among the most feared soldiers in the world and Tim Newark's book admirably tells their stirring tale. A great read!
Bernard Cornwell Full of colour and fascinating anecdotes . . . Highlander is a fine piece of military history that is 'popular' in the very best sense - erudite but highly accessible.
Military Illustrated ... Read more
Bernard Cornwell Full of colour and fascinating anecdotes . . . Highlander is a fine piece of military history that is 'popular' in the very best sense - erudite but highly accessible.
Military Illustrated ... Read more