Patrick Crowley is a historian and battlefield tour guide whose extensive military career has equipped him with unique insights into historical conflicts. He writes with an authority and perspective forged through years of service, offering readers a vivid and informed exploration of military history. His approach is characterized by a directness and a profound understanding of his subject matter.
Rose, Castle and Crown is a unique history of the part-time soldier of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, from the time of the militia, yeomanry and volunteer, through to the Territorial Army and today's Army Reserve. This is all placed in the wider context of the British Army's history.