Highlander by Tim Newark
Acclaimed historian Tim Newark tells the story of the Highlanders through the words of the soldiers themselves, from diaries, letters, and journals uncovered from archives in Scotland and around the world. At the Battle of Quebec in 1759, only a few years after their defeat at Culloden, the 78th Highlanders faced down the French guns and turned the battle. At Waterloo, High- landers memorably fought alongside the Scots Greys against Napoleon's feared Old Guard. In the Crimea, the thin red line stood firm against the charging Russian Hussars and saved the day at Balaclava. Yet this story is also one of betrayal. At Quebec, General Wolfe remarked that, despite the Highlanders' courage, it was no great mischief if they fall. At Dunkirk in May 1940, the 51st Regiment was left to defend the SOE evacuation at St Valery; though following D-Day, the Highlanders were at the forefront of the fighting through France. It is all history, now: Over the last decade the historic regiments have been dismantled, despite widespread protest. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War I, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.Tim Newark is the author of The Barbarians, War in Britain, Where They Fall, Changing the Tide of War, and Camouflage, among many other critically regarded military history works. He worked for 17 years as the editor of Military Illustrated and wrote the scripts for seven television military history documentaries, including Hitler's Bodyguards. Tim Newark is a British author who resides in Bath. 'An absorbing history that reads like a thriller,' says one reviewer. 'An incredible tale...' - History Today magazine 'The Godfather meets Band of Brothers.' - Andrew Roberts
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| ISBN 13 | 9781602399518 |
| ISBN 10 | 1602399514 |
| Title | Highlander |
| Author | Tim Newark |
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| Binding Type | Microfilm |
| Publisher | Sterling Juvenile |
| Year published | 2010-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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