This title, one of the "Historic Scotland" series, traces, by means of surviving buildings and archaeological remains, the intense military activity in Scotland during the Jacobite era. It discusses the men who formed part of the first standing army, and covers sites existing today together with the problems of preserving them.
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Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Illustrationen
12 colour and 91 b&w illustrations, maps, plans
Maße
Höhe: 248 mm
Breite: 187 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7134-7483-1 (9780713474831)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
The army establishment in Scotland 1160-1688 (focus on Edinburgh Castle); revolution to rising 1688-1714 (focus on Fort William); Hanoverian fortification in North Britain 1715-1725 (focus on Berwick Barracks); an Irishman abroad - Wade in Scotland 1725-1744 (focus on Fort Augustus); the final rising - the final solution 1745-1769 (focus on Fort George); a soldier's life in King George's day (focus on a barrack room).
