Victoria's Scottish Lion
- 496 pages
- 18 hours of reading
From humble Glasgow beginnings, Colin Campbell rose to become Scotland's finest general and a favourite of Queen Victoria.
Adrian Greenwood writes with expert insight into nineteenth-century British military history. His work delves into the intricacies of loot, plunder, and battlefield souvenirs, seeking to uncover the deeper currents of these subjects. His analytical approach reveals the complex motivations and consequences surrounding wartime actions. Through his writing, he offers readers compelling and informative perspectives on this compelling historical period.



From humble Glasgow beginnings, Colin Campbell rose to become Scotland's finest general and a favourite of Queen Victoria.
With background information and commentary provided by expert Adrian Greenwood, meticulously footnoted, this is a worthy addition to the literature of the Napoleonic Wars.
Covering a vast sweep, this well-illustrated book provides a concise exploration of pre-Classical naval warfare in the Mediterranean. Adrian Wood examines the vessels, naval techniques and strategy, and prominent engagements fought by the Egyptians, Minoans, Hittites, Phoenicians and Greeks.