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Routes, Roads, Regiments and Rebellions: A Brief History of the Life and Work of General George Wade (1673-1748) the Father of the Military Roads in Scotland (Lesser Known Heroes) [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Colin McCall (Author), Martin Wellard (Illustrator)
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This is a contribution to the definition of the history of Scotland. It reflects the difficulties faced by those who wanted to access the troublesome Highlands following the Disarming Act of 1725, and how those difficulties were curtailed by the construction of a network of military roads between 1725 and 1736. It provides a comprehensive review of the life and work of the principal architect of that network, General George Wade. It examines the contribution to the road-building programme of Wade's friend and ally William Caulfield and explores the development of the roads from Wade's death until their decline through the advent of more modern means of road construction. In general, the book traces Wade's life as a soldier, MP, road builder and philanthropist. It covers instances where Wade had to deal with certain effects of the Jacobite rebellions of 1715 and 1745, and it traces connections between Wade's life and that of other famous contemporaries such as Samuel Johnson, James Wolfe, Jack Porteous and the sculptor Louis-Francois Roubiliac. These interesting facts are supplemented by an attractive set of sketches.

Taken together, the text and illustrations serve to provide a lively interpretation of some fascinating aspects of Scottish history.

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5.0 out of 5 stars General George Wade, 19 Sep 2009
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Having walked from the west to the east coast of Scotland in 2009 I used many of Wades old military roads, they pass through some breath taking countryside.
I wanted to know more about the man who built these roads, I found the book a great source of information, it made me feel quite humble when you realise the amount of work that went into building these roads.
A great little book about a giant of a man
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