The Scottish soldier abroad, 1247-1967
1992
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This collection of twelve essays presents historical approaches to the lives of the variety of Scots who fought overseas from the 13th to the 20th century. Topics include: Scots in medieval Ireland; the Scots fighting as part of the "Auld Alliance" with France in the 15th and 16th centuries; Scots active in warfare in early modern Russia; a shrewd colonial governor in early 18th-century America; Scottish military experiences in India; soldiers in romantic fiction, especially Scott's Quentin Durward; the camp and barrack-room life of Scottish regiments in the 19th century; Scots in the Spanish Civil War; and Scottish soldiers as part of the final decades of the British Empire
Main title:
The Scottish soldier abroad, 1247-1967 / edited by Grant G. Simpson.
Author:
Simpson, Grant G. (Grant Gray), editorAberdeen University), host institution
Imprint:
Edinburgh : John Donald, c1992.
Collation:
xii,173 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series:
The Mackie monographs / University of Aberdeen ; 2
Notes:
Based on the second Mackie symposium for historical study of Scotland's overseas links, held at the University of Aberdeen in September, 1990.Includes index.
ISBN:
08597634129780859763417
Dewey class:
355.009411355.0094356355.0941
Local class:
355.3109411AE LH67 SIM
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
SoldiersHistoryScotlandSpanish Civil WarGeorge Watters, PrestonpansSCOTTISH REGIMENTSSCOTTISH ARMYSOLDIERS
BRN:
326347
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