Johnston, Arran
On Gladsmuir Shall the Battle be!
- ISBN 13:
- 9781911512837
- author:
- Johnston, Arran
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Helion & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- 23.62 x 15.75 x 2.29 centimetres, History, Modern, 18th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Battle of Prestonpans 20-21 September 1745 is a meticulously researched account of one of Scotland's most pivotal battles. In the summer of 1745, a young prince sailed to Scotland with ambitious plans to challenge the government's forces and claim the British throne. Through years of on-site investigation and source analysis, the author has pieced together the events leading up to the battle in unprecedented detail. By focusing on the week of the battle, the book brings vivid life to the armies' movements through the towns and villages they traversed. Eyewitness testimonies and a close examination of evidence presented to the Board of Inquiry in 1746 further illuminate the buildup to the battle. A nuanced understanding of the battle's outcome reveals that morale, landscape, and personality played a far more significant role than traditional notions of military power might suggest. This thought-provoking analysis allows readers to appreciate the complexity of this pivotal moment in Scottish history.
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