Bare-Arsed BandittiThe Men of the '45 by Maggie Craig

Bare-Arsed BandittiThe Men of the '45 by Maggie Craig

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They were modern men: doctors and lawyers, students and teachers, shoemakers and shopkeepers, farmers, gardeners and weavers. This book tells the dramatic stories of the men who were willing to risk everything for their vision of a better future for themselves, their families and Scotland.

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Bare-Arsed BandittiThe Men of the '45 by Maggie Craig

They were modern men: doctors and lawyers, students and teachers, shoemakers and shopkeepers, farmers, gardeners and weavers. Children of the Age of Reason, they wrote poetry, discussed the latest ideas in philosophy and science - and rose in armed rebellion against the might of the British crown and government. Sons of a restless nation that had unwillingly surrendered its independence a mere generation before, some were bound by age-old ties of Highland kinship and loyalty.Others rallied to the cries of 'Prosperity to Scotland' and 'No Union!' Many faced agonising personal dilemmas before committing themselves to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Cause. Few had any illusions about the consequences of failure. Many met their date with destiny on Culloden Moor, players in a global conflict that shaped the world we live in today. Combining meticulous research with entertaining and stylish delivery, Maggie Craig tells the dramatic and moving stories of the men who were willing to risk everything for their vision of a better future for themselves, their families and Scotland.
Married with two children, Maggie Craig has been a medical secretary, a translator and a Scottish Tourist Guide. She is the author of the acclaimed Damn' Rebel Bitches: The Women of the '45, as well as several historical novels set in Glasgow and Edinburgh. A native of Glasgow, she now lives with her husband and two children in Aberdeenshire.
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ISBN 13 9781845964108
ISBN 10 1845964101
Title Bare-Arsed BandittiThe Men of the '45
Author Maggie Craig
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published 2009-02-05
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.