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Can I read Highlander : The History of the Legendary Highland Soldier on EtoBox?
Highlander : The History of the Legendary Highland Soldier by Timothy Newark is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Highlander : The History of the Legendary Highland Soldier about?
"The famed kilted regiments with their pipes and drums march forth in this appealing history . . . a powerful portrait of ferocity and courage." — Publishers Weekly In this book, 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, Highlanders 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: In recent years the historic regiments have been dismantled, despite widesprea
Who reads Highlander : The History of the Legendary Highland Soldier?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Timothy Newark
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781510706507
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Military, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.67 / 5 (28 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
