John Sadler

Broschiertes Buch

Clan Donald's Greatest Defeat

The Battle of Harlaw 1411

Beschreibung

Donald Lord of the Isles, spurred on by a dispute over the Earldom of Ross with the Scottish regent, Robert Duke of Albany, led a Highland host to burn Inverness and descend upon Aberdeen. Wave upon wave of the mighty highland force charged forth, only to meet their death at the hands of the more efficient Lowland force, fighting against the odds.

Autor

John Sadler has had a lifelong interest in military history. He now combines writing with lecturing in History at Newcastle University and working as a battlefield tour guide, living history interpreter, and heritage consultant. He has travelled extensively in Scandinavia and is thus familiar with all of the principal sites and saga/literary sources and is an acknowledged expert on the Viking art of war . He is the author of more than 40 books. He lives in mid-Northumberland.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The History Press Ltd
• Revised ed.
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 306g
• ISBN-13: 9780752433301
• ISBN-10: 075243330X
• Artikelnr.: 22425109