Description Acclaimed historian Tim Newark tells the story of the Highlanders through the words of the soldiers themselves, from diaries, letters, and journals uncovered from archives in Scotland and around the world.
He\'s written seventeen works of military History and other nonfiction, has contributed book reviews to the "Financial Times," "Time Out," and the "Daily Telegraph," and has worked as a scriptwriter and consultant for seven television documentary series for the History Channel and BBC.
About the author Tim Newark is an acclaimed historian, journalist, and author.
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It is all history, now: Over the last decade the historic regiments have been dismantled, despite widespread protest.
At Quebec, General Wolfe remarked that, despite the Highlanders\' courage, it was "no great mischief if they fall." At Dunkirk in May 1940, the 51st Regiment was left to defend the SOE evacuation at St Valery; though following D-Day, the Highlanders were at the forefront of the fighting through France.
Yet this story is also one of betrayal.
In the Crimea, the thin red line stood firm against the charging Russian Hussars and saved the day at Balaclava.
At Waterloo, High- landers memorably fought alongside the Scots Greys against Napoleon\'s feared Old Guard.
At the Battle of Quebec in 1759, only a few years after their defeat at Culloden, the 78th Highlanders faced down the French guns and turned the battle.
Description Acclaimed historian Tim Newark tells the story of the Highlanders through the words of the soldiers themselves, from diaries, letters, and journals uncovered from archives in Scotland and around the world
