Pittock, Murray
Culloden: Great Battles (Great Battles)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199664085
- author:
- Pittock, Murray
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 1.1 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- History, Europe, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Culloden Great Battles by Murray Pittock is a detailed account of the pivotal battle that shaped British history. The battle, fought in 1746, was a culmination of the Jacobite uprising and marked the final defeat of the Jacobite cause. It was also the last pitched battle on British soil, fought with regular troops on both sides. The aftermath of the battle was brutal, with the Duke of Cumberland's campaign to suppress the clan system and the Highland way of life having a lasting impact on Scottish society. The battle's legacy has been complex, with both British Whig triumphalism and romanticized Jacobite nostalgia vying for historical significance. This book offers a nuanced exploration of the battle and its enduring cultural impact. By examining the battle and its aftermath, Pittock sheds new light on a pivotal moment in British history, challenging common perceptions of the conflict and its legacy.
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