JEREMY BLACK MBE is Professor of History at Exeter University. Among his many publications are the bestselling History of the British Isles, Culloden and the '45, Pitt the Elder: The Great Commoner and A New History of Wales.
Candid and detailed ... a disturbingly convincing study. --The Times Well written, lavishly illustrated and always enthralling its scope, narrative and analysis. --Teaching History A major, deeply researched, handsomely illustrated work ... an enthralling read. --Books in Scotland Valuable detail and a wealth of perceptive judgements on military decisions. --History