Cassell, 2003. 0304355259, 2003. Hardcover. Appears Unread. Book Condition: Near Fine. some light marks on top edge. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition, pp 639, b&w illustrations and maps, notes, bibliography, index. Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 2.1 inches Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds Could the Stuart dynasty have been restored to the throne in 1745? Written by the world's greatest authority on 18th century warfare, this fast-paced and exciting narrative will completely revise popular opinion about "Bonnie Prince" Charlie, the Duke of Cumberland ("the Butcher"), and the other major players in this historical drama. Christopher Duffy's original research, from all available archives, reveals evidence of a wider plot against the Hanoverians and more support for the risings in Scotland, than had been suspected before. Filled with numerous maps and a comprehensive guide to the key sites, it provides an eye-opening perspective. 'The '45 is the equivalent of Homer's Iliad or the tales of King Arthur. The narrative contains all the archetypes of great myth, but it actually happened... One of the great merits of Christopher Duffy's book is that he is alive to the mythical dimension. While subjecting the '45 to the disciplined scrutiny of a military historian, he is aware that the last Jacobite rising is not just another campaign... Christopher Duffy is the acclaimed and highly regarded doyen of eighteenth-century military history but he has excelled himself with this outstanding history.' Frank McLynn, THE HERALD 'Christopher Duffy's superb book provides the reality behind the romance. The detail in Duffy's bok is extraordinary. Equipped with his enthralling account and the many excellent maps that accompany it, the reader can reconstruct the Bonnie Prince's journey exactly. THE '45 emerges from the mists of the legends that have surrounded it and into the clear light of history. The Prince is seen not just as the doomed hero of romance but as a skilled and daring commander. Duffy's bookis military history at its very best and most enlightening.' LIVING HISTORY,May 2003 'Christopher Duffy's fresh account of The '45 is revolutionary in itself. Adopting an even-handed approach, he debunks a number of long-held myths. He has discovered that British support for the Jacobites was wider than previously supposed and has unearthed evidence of conspiracies within the British Army. In this important work the author, who formerly taught at Sandhurstand the Army Staff College, also assesses the campaign from a military pointof view.' SOLDIER, May 2003 'Christopher Duffy is the master of eighteenth-century European warfare, and in this well-written study he directs his gaze at the '45... A first-rate work, handsomely produced (including photographs) and attractively priced.' RUSI Jounal, August 2003
+
