[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
As someone who has been interested in the history of Scotland for quite awhile I was always disappointed that we didn't have much to go on. (If I had a time machine I would go back and yell at every civilization to write things down!), especially in regards to the highland clans and the battles that shaped them and Scotland as a nation.
I'm sure there is information in here even the most well read of History fans are unaware of and I highly suggest this book for anyone interested in Scottish history. There are some battles in here I wasn't even previously aware of and it's fascinating reading about them and tactics used by the war chiefs of the time.
NetGalley, Paula Cwikla
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
As someone who has been interested in the history of Scotland for quite awhile I was always disappointed that we didn't have much to go on. (If I had a time machine I would go back and yell at every civilization to write things down!), especially in regards to the highland clans and the battles that shaped them and Scotland as a nation.
I'm sure there is information in here even the most well read of History fans are unaware of and I highly suggest this book for anyone interested in Scottish history. There are some battles in here I wasn't even previously aware of and it's fascinating reading about them and tactics used by the war chiefs of the time.
NetGalley, Paula Cwikla
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This book is an amazing resource for the beginning genealogist tracing their Scottish roots. It lists many sources available for users to discover their roots, no matter what country you currently reside. It took a library reference course and many of the resources would be those that librarians would suggest to patrons looking into genealogy. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in getting started in discovering their family tree.
NetGalley, Tricia Read
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This book is an amazing resource for the beginning genealogist tracing their Scottish roots. It lists many sources available for users to discover their roots, no matter what country you currently reside. It took a library reference course and many of the resources would be those that librarians would suggest to patrons looking into genealogy. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in getting started in discovering their family tree.
NetGalley, Tricia Read
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
A quite interesting and informative read, I have long been a fan of GoT and have visited many parts of Scotland many times but I have to admit i was not fully aware of the history of those places, you don’t need to be a fan of GoT nor an ardent Scottish nationalist to enjoy this book, it is really enjoyable.
NetGalley, Paul Sparks
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
A quite interesting and informative read, I have long been a fan of GoT and have visited many parts of Scotland many times but I have to admit i was not fully aware of the history of those places, you don’t need to be a fan of GoT nor an ardent Scottish nationalist to enjoy this book, it is really enjoyable.
NetGalley, Paul Sparks
This is a very informative book, full of detail of a Territorial battalion in WW1, very intimate and takes one right in to the battalion so you feel you know the guys. There are many photographs, maps and cartoons in this well written, finely researched book. Well worth a read, even if you are not a Royal Scot, as many battalions went through similar lives.
Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/reviews/the-royal-scots-–-the-dandy-ninth-by-neill-gilhooley.1374/]here[/link]
Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)
This is a very informative book, full of detail of a Territorial battalion in WW1, very intimate and takes one right in to the battalion so you feel you know the guys. There are many photographs, maps and cartoons in this well written, finely researched book. Well worth a read, even if you are not a Royal Scot, as many battalions went through similar lives.
Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/reviews/the-royal-scots-–-the-dandy-ninth-by-neill-gilhooley.1374/]here[/link]
Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
Rosalind Anderson has undertaken a piece of history, that is so often overlooked, and given it a breath of fresh air. Scottish history of any type can be difficult to write. Thankfully, the Jacobite Rebellion has been well documented.
The role of the Murray family was profound, and the many different nuances that they underwent. I was fully drawn into this book, as the details given flowed perfectly throughout.
In many books, it is easy to get lost, especially when there are so many names and places to remember. While this book is full of each, I didn't find myself losing where I was, or who was who.
Well worth the read!
NetGalley, Rebecca Hill
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
Rosalind Anderson has undertaken a piece of history, that is so often overlooked, and given it a breath of fresh air. Scottish history of any type can be difficult to write. Thankfully, the Jacobite Rebellion has been well documented.
The role of the Murray family was profound, and the many different nuances that they underwent. I was fully drawn into this book, as the details given flowed perfectly throughout.
In many books, it is easy to get lost, especially when there are so many names and places to remember. While this book is full of each, I didn't find myself losing where I was, or who was who.
Well worth the read!
NetGalley, Rebecca Hill
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Private Beatson's War
Until recently James Beatson was one of the millions of forgotten soldiers of the Great War. But after 90 years his diary has been rediscovered, perfectly preserved, and his story can now be told. It is a moving, intensely personal and beautifully written narrative by an extraordinary young man who witnessed one of the darkest episodes in European… Read more...
