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Author: Gregor Stewart
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2020-07-15
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 1445688913
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHighly illustrated look at the military heritage of Stirling from medieval times to the present day.
Author: Gregor Stewart
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2019-10-15
Total Pages: 155
ISBN-13: 1445688816
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHighly illustrated look at the military heritage of Edinburgh from medieval times to the present day.
Author: Virginia Cowles
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2011-06-13
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 1848849648
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn action-packed biography of “one of the legitimate storybook heroes of World War II” and the special forces regiment he founded (The New York Times). In the dark and uncertain days of 1941 and 1942, when Rommel’s Afrika Korps was sweeping toward Egypt and the Suez Canal, a small group of daring raiders made history for the Allies. They operated deep behind German lines, driving hundreds of miles through the deserts of North Africa. They hid by day and struck by night, destroying aircraft, blowing up ammunition dumps, derailing trains, and killing many times their own number. These men were the Special Air Service. The SAS was the brainchild of David Stirling, a deceptively mild-mannered man with a brilliant idea. Under his command, small teams of resourceful, highly trained men penetrated beyond the front lines of the opposing armies and wreaked havoc where the Germans least expected it. From Virginia Cowles, whose biographies have been praised as “splendidly readable” (Sunday Times) and “fascinating” (Kirkus Reviews), this is a classic account of these raids, an amazing tale of courage, impudence, and daring packed with action and high adventure. Her narrative, based on the eyewitness testimony of the men who took part, gives a compelling insight into the early years of the SAS.
Author: Eric Stair-Kerr
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2023-10-27
Total Pages: 150
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 'Stirling Castle, its place in Scottish history', Eric Stair-Kerr provides a comprehensive exploration of the historical significance of the iconic Stirling Castle in Scotland. The book delves into the architectural beauty of the castle, its strategic importance in various conflicts throughout Scottish history, and its enduring cultural legacy. Stair-Kerr's writing is characterized by meticulous research and captivating storytelling, making this book a valuable resource for history enthusiasts and scholars alike. The author expertly weaves together primary sources and secondary literature to provide a nuanced analysis of Stirling Castle's role in shaping Scotland's past. The literary style employed is engaging and informative, offering readers a deeper understanding of the castle's place in the larger context of Scottish history. Eric Stair-Kerr, a renowned historian with a specialization in Scottish architecture and history, brings his expertise to this book. His passion for the subject matter is evident in the rich detail and thoughtful analysis present throughout the text. Stair-Kerr's thorough examination of Stirling Castle showcases his deep respect for Scotland's heritage and his dedication to educating readers about the country's vibrant past. I highly recommend 'Stirling Castle, its place in Scottish history' to anyone interested in delving into the fascinating world of Scottish history and architecture.
Author: Spiers Edward M. Spiers
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: 2014-07-11
Total Pages: 857
ISBN-13: 0748654011
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Scottish soldier has been at war for over 2000 years. Until now, no reference work has attempted to examine this vast heritage of warfare.A Military History of Scotland offers readers an unparalleled insight into the evolution of the Scottish military tradition. This wide-ranging and extensively illustrated volume traces the military history of Scotland from pre-history to the recent conflict in Afghanistan. Edited by three leading military historians, and featuring contributions from thirty scholars, it explores the role of warfare in the emergence of a Scottish kingdom, the forging of a Scottish-British military identity, and the participation of Scots in Britain's imperial and world wars. Eschewing a narrow definition of military history, it investigates the cultural and physical dimensions of Scotland's military past such as Scottish military dress and music, the role of the Scottish soldier in art and literature, Scotland's fortifications and battlefield archaeology, and Scotland's military memorials and museum collections.
Author: Katharine Marjory Stewart-Murray Duchess of Atholl
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Published: 1908
Total Pages: 358
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Clement Anselm Evans
Publisher:
Published: 1899
Total Pages: 802
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Simon Fowler
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2007-11-13
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 1783409061
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere are thousands of websites devoted to all aspects of military history from ancient Greece to the modern Gulf. This unique book helps you find the ones that will help with your research whether you are checking out a soldier ancestor or an airman or researching a naval campaign. It also features sites that are entertaining or controversial. Sections cover the British armed services and their long military history, but the author also describes in detail websites that focus on American and Canadian forces. A Guide to Military History on the Internet is a companion volume to Pen & Sword's best-selling Tracing Your Army Ancestors by the same author.
Author: Clement A. Evans
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
Published: 2004-06
Total Pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9781410213839
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is one volume in a library of Confederate States history, in twelve volumes, written by distinguished men of the South, and edited by Gen. Clement A. Evans of Georgia. A generation after the Civil War, the Southern protagonists wanted to tell their story, and in 1899 these twelve volumes appeared under the imprint of the Confederate Publishing Company. The first and last volumes comprise such subjects as the justification of the Southern States in seceding from the Union and the honorable conduct of the war by the Confederate States government; the history of the actions and concessions of the South in the formation of the Union and its policy in securing the territorial dominion of the United States; the civil history of the Confederate States; Confederate naval history; the morale of the armies; the South since the war, and a connected outline of events from the beginning of the struggle to its close. The other ten volumes each treat a separate State with details concerning its peculiar story, its own devotion, its heroes, and its battlefields.
Author: Clement Anselm Evans
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Published: 1899
Total Pages: 578
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