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Tartan is an enormously popular pattern in modern fashion. Beginning as Highland dress, it was originally peculiar to certain areas of Scotland, but is now generally accepted as its national costume. This title traces the early stages of that evolution, and the process by which the various tartans became icons of Scottish identity.

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Contrary to popular belief, the capture of India was not accomplished by the British Army, but by the private armies of the East India Company, which grew in size to become larger than that of any European sovereign state. This book offers a history of this army, examining the many conflicts they fought, and their equipment and training.

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"Armies of the Irish Rebellion 1798".

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Details the reality of life for the ordinary infantry soldier of King George both at home and abroad. The author of this volume analyzes the changes in organization, fighting tactics and weaponry of the British Army over this 50-year span.

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Beginning where "Redcoat 1740-93" ended, the author describes how the British Army was reorganized, re-equipped, re-trained and led, from the bitter struggle in the West Indies to the final reckoning with Napolean's last gamble at Waterloo.

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Providing a glimpse into the experiences of regular British and French infantry in North America during the French and Indian War, this book reveals what it was like for soldiers fighting each other at some of the most pivotal engagements of the conflict, La Belle-Famille, Quebec and Sainte-Foy.

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Scottish castles and Tower Houses evolved as fortified dwellings that were erected in an environment of weak royal authority and feuding between rival clans. This book examines these castles and Tower Houses, focusing on their distinctive style that flourished in Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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A study of the final demise of the Jacobite cause on Culloden Moor in 1746. It demonstrates that the British, and the Duke of Cumberland in particular, had a very pro-active role in the battle - not merely staving off defeat, but seizing victory with a series of well co-ordinated counterattacks.

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In August 1745 Charles Edward Stuart, the 'Young Pretender', landed in Scotland and sparked the Second Jacobite Rising. Depicting the distinctive uniforms of Cumberland's men, this study offers details of regimental strengths and casualties and includes a chronology that places individual units in specific places throughout the campaign.

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When Charles Stuart was crowned King of Scotland, Cromwell led the English army north to counter the threat he now posed. Their march on Edinburgh was opposed by Leslie's Scottish army who used guerrilla tactics to force them back as far as Dunbar.

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The Seven Years' War in Germany was characterised by an increasing use of 'light' troops in conjunction with regular infantry and cavalry as part of an evolution in military tactics. This book draws attention to these tactical developments and also provides an analysis of the allied army that fought alongside Frederick the Great in Germany.

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The Scottish clans were comprised of an agricultural peasantry dominated by a warrior aristocracy. The author details the development of this clan system and their interaction with one another, which often led to conflict. The 1745 Jacobite Rebellion and the clans' tactics at Culloden are covered.

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IFED is sponsored and organized by the Five-University Consortium on Uncertainty, Risk and Decision Making in Engineering. Forums provide an opportunity to share developments, and to stimulate new initiatives in engineering decision making and risk analysis for engineering systems. This volume comprises original research papers.

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This title explores how, in just a few hectic minutes, one of the British Army's most consumate professionals, Major General James Wolfe, decided the fate of a continent by winning North America for the British at the Battle of Quebec.

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As the British Empire dominated every corner of the globe, Queen Victoria's Highlanders served in a variety of campaigns from the Indian subcontinent to Africa. This title studies their organization, histories, and evolution of uniforms. It covers each of the famous regiments - including the Black Watch, the Gordons, the Argylls, the Camerons.

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This title looks at the enlistment, training, daily life and combat experiences of the typical British officer in the crucial periods of the North America conflicts, the Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars.

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The National Covenant of 1638 bound the Scots to oppose moves initiated by Charles I to bring the Scottish Church and Legal system into line, and by extension to oppose the King himself. As Charles discovered he had to deal not with a rebel faction but with a state which had become the Scots Republic.

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Featuring artwork, this study examines the role that the flintlock played in close-order combat on European and other battlefields around the world. This book shows how tactical doctrines were successfully developed to overcome the weapon's inherent limitations, and more.

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Tells the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army at Culloden. Beginning with initial recruitment, this book aims to expose the realities of life in the Jacobite rebellion army, a force which included volunteers, 'pressed men', mercenaries and French forces, sent over to assist as part of the 'Auld Alliance'.

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For 10 years following its successful revolution and independence from Mexico, Texas was a sovereign republic with its own army and navy. This work tells the story of the armies of the Texan revolution and the independent Republic of Texas.

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The gallant stand of the Gordon Highlanders at Maya in 1813 epitomises the dogged fighting of the British soldier, and this book shows how he actually fought. This detailed study sets out a clear technical account of how British armies actually functioned in the field during the Napoleonic period.