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The White Cockade
eBook - Historical Tales of the Jacobites
ISBN/EAN: 9781788853545
Umbreit-Nr.: 1287830
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 272 S., 3.73 MB
Format in cm:
Einband:
Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 30.04.2020
Auflage: 1/2020
E-Book
Format: EPUB
DRM: Digitales Wasserzeichen
- Zusatztext
- An essential read for fans of OutlanderDuring the first half of the eighteenth century, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his diehard supporters the Jacobites almost changed the course of British history. Their attempts to drive out the house of Hanover and restore the Stuarts to the British throne is one of the great epics of history.In this book, acclaimed storyteller Stuart McHardy retells over forty Jacobite stories which date back to the time of the prince himself and his bitter defeat at the Battle of Culloden. Featuring the exploits of real people and actual events, and including tales of love, loyalty, bravery and treachery, The White Cockade opens a window into a remarkable world and features a huge cast of colourful characters.
- Kurztext
- During the first half of the eighteenth century, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his diehard supporters - the Jacobites - almost changed the course of British history. Their attempts to drive out the house of Hanover and restore the Stuarts to the British throne is one of the great epics of history.In this book, acclaimed storyteller Stuart McHardy retells over forty Jacobite stories which date back to the time of the prince himself and his bitter defeat at the Battle of Culloden. Featuring the exploits of real people and actual events, and including tales of love, loyalty, bravery and treachery, The White Cockade opens a window into a remarkable world and features a huge cast of colourful characters.
- Autorenportrait
- Stuart McHardy is a writer, storyteller and lecturer. He was Director of the Scots Language Resource Centre from 1993 to 1998 and is a founder member and past president of the Pictish Arts Society. Also an experienced broadcaster and professional musician, he lives in Edinburgh.