Year 1748 (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book contains extracts from various documents and papers written during the Jacobite risings of the 18th century, a critical period during the reign of the House of Hanover in Britain. These papers were found in the family archives of the Forbes clan at Culloden House and are presented with a preface describing the history of the House and its role in the rebellion. The author does not present a continuous narrative but instead provides the raw materials for the reader to assemble their own history from a variety of eyewitness accounts. This is a unique insight into the mindset of a Jacobite clan and the dangerous political climate of the period in which it was written. The author provides plenty of historical and cultural context, helping the reader to understand the full significance of these primary source documents. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Jacobite history, providing a rich and detailed insight into the events of the time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.