- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Constable; First Edition edition (15 Oct 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845298985
- ISBN-13: 978-1845298982
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.4 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 282,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Highlanders have long been among the most feared soldiers in the world and Tim Newark's book admirably tells their stirring tale. A great read! --Bernard Cornwell<br/><br/>Full of colour and fascinating anecdotes ... Highlander is a fine piece of military history that is popular in the very best sense - erudite but highly accessible. --Prof. Gary Sheffield, Military Illustrated<br/><br/>Full of colour and fascinating anecdotes ... Highlander is a fine piece of military history that is popular in the very best sense erudite but highly accessible. --Prof. Gary Sheffield, Military Illustrated
A fine book Andrew Roberts, Evening Standard<br/><br/> A good read Soldier Magazine<br/><br/> An excellent book, written with vigour and passion --Highland Press and Journal
A fine book Andrew Roberts, Evening Standard<br/><br/> A good read Soldier Magazine<br/><br/> An excellent book, written with vigour and passion --Highland Press and Journal
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The complete story of the Highlanders - the fiercest Regiments in the British Army.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very good and interesting read which certainly makes one very aware of the all the qualities associated with a highland soldier and the regiments in which they so proudly served. Alas, as a northern Scot (from Sutherland) the book also made me realise just how much our present highland regiments have been decimated or amalgamated into much smaller formations. So sad, but perhaps a refelction of the cut backs being inflicted upon the military as a whole.
A relatively short narrative, the book, in my opinin, is excellent light reading for a rail or air journey
A relatively short narrative, the book, in my opinin, is excellent light reading for a rail or air journey
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a really good read. What I liked about it was the way Mr Newark tells the history of the Highlanders through the experiences of individual soldiers. Almost every chapter is structured around one main real soldier and we follow his military progress and actions through each chapter. I thought this worked especially well in the Second World War chapters where we follow a Highlander serving in many different combat areas around the world. I loved the story about the Highlander in Aden who was shot in the bottom! Well researched as well, excellent.
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As a Military historian I could'nt wait to read this book. Very well written book account of the best solodiers this country has produced and how they helped shape the British Empire. I would definately recommend.
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