Highly illustrated account of the British pioneers of manned flight. Vivid descriptions of the exploits of Edwardian airmen like Samuel Cody and A.V. Roe.
Peter Reese Books
The life and genius of Henry Royce, the outstanding, retiring, and often tyrannical founder of Rolls-Royce
John and Linda Anderson feature information about the Battle of Bannockburn, as part of the MacBraveHeart resource. The battle was fought on June 24, 1314 between Edward II of England (1284-1327) and King of the Scots Robert I (the Bruce) (1274-1329) and won by Scotland. A battle site map and sequence of events in the battle are available.
Boosted by the success of naval campaigns in the Western Isles and support for the Danes, James IV, in a misguided attempt to support France when that country was invaded by Henry VIII's troops, ordered the Scottish army across the Border. At Flodden he faced English troops under the Earl of Surrey, and although having a big advantage in terms of numbers, suffered a defeat so humiliating that it dented Scotland's confidence for centuries. James IV lost his life at Flodden, and also took with him the flower of the Scottish nobility, in addition to as many as 10,000 Scottish soldiers, both Highland and Lowland. It was nothing less than catastrophe. In this re-assessment of one of Europe's last medieval battles, Peter Reese considers Flodden against the patterns of both countries' traditional military rivalry and the personal animosity that existed between James and Henry. He discusses the men who made up both armies, their contrasting weaponry, systems of command and military tactics, and considers the major part the battle played in the road to the unification of Scotland and England. A number of maps allow the reader to follow the events of the battle in close detail.
In Turbulent Skies
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Exploring the successes and setbacks for the British aviation industry from 1945-1975
Bannockburn
- 140 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The Battle of Bannockburn, at which Robert the Bruce's army vanquished Edward I, remains one of the most significant and ongoing sources of Scottish pride.
