Land Forces & Warfare
BIC code: JWD
See also: Warfare
There were 10 books found.
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Black Watch: A Concise History - Trevor Royle - Hardback
Renowned as one of the great fighting regiments of the British Army, the Black Watch were formed at Aberfeldy. Based on the letters and diaries of former Black Watch soldiers, this account of a famous regiment is a memorial to its long and distinguished history.
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£18.99
Black Watch: The Inside Story Of The Oldest Highland Regiment In The British Army - John Parker - Hardback
The Black Watch is one of the finest fighting forces in the world and has been engaged in virtually every worldwide conflict for the last three centuries. This book, written by John Parker, provides a comprehensive history of Britain's most decorated regiment.
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Doing His Bit: A Shetland Soldier In The Great War - Robert M. Greig - Paperback
Between January and August 1920, The Shetland Times reporter Robert M. Greig wrote a series of articles on his experiences on the Western Front in the First World War. Gathered together for the first time these notes give a startling insight.
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I Was Not Alone - Robert Dick - Paperback
In 1935, aged only fourteen, Robert Dick enlisted as a boy soldier. Within 3 months he had been posted abroad to serve with the Cameron Highlanders. This is the harrowing tale of his life as a front-line stretcher bearer and a German prisoner of war.
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The Life Of Sir John Moore: Not A Drum Was Heard - Roger William Day - Hardback
A number of historians have written biographies of Moore but none have had access to papers in the archives of the Dukes of Hamilton and Argyll which shed light upon his upbringing and the shaping of his approach to the art and science of warfare.
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McCrae's Battalion: The Story Of The 16th Royal Scots - Jack Alexander - Paperback
After 12 years of exacting historical detective work, Jack Alexander has reclaimed the 16th Royal Scots for posterity. This book draws upon interviews with veterans and an archive of letters, diaries and photographs, assembled from the families of more than 1000 of Sir George McCrae's men.
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£15.99
McCrae's Battalion: The Story Of The 16th Royal Scots - Jack Alexander - Hardback
After 12 years of exacting historical detective work, Jack Alexander has reclaimed the 16th Royal Scots for posterity. This book draws upon interviews with veterans and an archive of letters, diaries and photographs, assembled from the families of more than 1000 of Sir George McCrae's men.
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One Man In His Time: The Biography Of David James - John Robson - Hardback
One Man in His Time is the biography of the Laird of Torosay Castle, traveller, wartime hero and escaper and distinguished politician.
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£9.50
Scots Armies Of The English Civil Wars - Stuart Reid - Paperback
The 1638 National Covenant bound the Scots to oppose Charles I and prevent him destroying the Scottish Church and legal system. Stuart Reid describes the men, equipment and organisation of the Scots armies that fought in the English Civil Wars.
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£9.99
Wellington's Highlanders - Stuart Reid - Paperback
Highland regiments have always enjoyed a reputation as fearsome warriors, probably resulting in part from a close bond between officers and men and an assumption that Highlanders were natural soldiers. Stuart Reid examines the uniforms and organisation of Wellington's Highlanders.