{"product_id":"the-highland-battles-chris-peers-9781526741745","title":"The Highland Battles: Warfare on Scotland's Northern Frontier in the Early Middle Ages","description":"\u003cb\u003eA detailed account of the battles, strategies, and political impact of the 9th through 14th century Highland wars.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wars fought in Scotland's northern and western highlands between the ninth and fourteenth centuries were a key stage in the military history of the region, yet they have rarely been studied in depth before. Out of this confused and turbulent period came the more settled and familiar history of the region. The Highlands and islands were controlled by the kings of Norway or by Norse or Norse-Celtic warlords, who not only resisted Scottish royal authority but on occasion seemed likely to overthrow it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is why Chris Peers's ambitious study is of such value for he provides a coherent and vivid account of the series of campaigns and battles that shaped Scotland. The narrative is structured around a number of battles - Skitten Moor, Torfness, Tankerness, Renfrew, Mam Garvia, Clairdon and Dalrigh - which illustrate phases of the conflict and reveal the strategies and tactics of the rival chieftains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris Peers explores the international background to many of these conflicts which had consequences for Scotland's relations with England, Ireland and continental Europe. At the same time he considers to what extent the fighting methods of the time survived into the post-medieval period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Peers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526741741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526741745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen \u0026amp; Sword Military\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.50w x 1.00d","brand":"Chris Peers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065683652863,"sku":"9781526741745","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_043506d3-2f30-486e-ad97-001a5bf76b53.jpg?v=1768676570","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-highland-battles-chris-peers-9781526741745","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}