| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 890 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Contents |
pt. I. Early warfare and the emergence of a Scottish kingdom -- pt. II. Forging a Scottish-British military identity -- pt. III. Scotland in Britain and the empire -- pt. IV. The cultural and physical dimensions |
| Summary |
The 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
HISTORY -- Military -- Pictorial.
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HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain
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Militär
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Militär.
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| SUBJECT |
Scotland -- History, Military
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| Subject |
Scotland
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Schottland
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Schottland.
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| Genre/Form |
Military history
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Spiers, Edward M
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Crang, Jeremy A
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Strickland, Matthew, 1962-
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| LC no. |
2012494438 |
| ISBN |
9780748632046 |
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0748632042 |
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1299154727 |
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9781299154728 |
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