UID:
almafu_9961373676502883
Format:
1 online resource (929 p.)
ISBN:
1-299-15472-7
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0-7486-3204-2
Content:
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
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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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.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-7486-3335-9
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
DOI:
10.1515/9780748632046
