Monro, His Expedition with the Worthy Scots Regiment Called Mac-Keys (Praeger Series in War Studies) [Hardcover]

William S. Brockington (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0275962679 | ISBN-13: 978-0275962678 | Publication Date: February 28, 1999

The most complete memoir or primary account in English of two of the most important phases of the Thirty Years' War, Monro's Expedition is a regimental history, a guide to would-be mercenary officers, a social history, and a window into an earlier era. Although the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) ended three and a half centuries ago, it continues to intrigue readers as one of the most devastating wars in modern European history. Initially a religious/political confrontation, the conflict soon expanded into a continent-wide series of wars. Monro's account of his experiences is one of the most important primary sources of the period. From the creation of new tactical formations to improved military technology, the sheer magnitude of the crisis required new methods of waging war. Firsthand accounts by the combatants themselves are virtually non-existent, as rank and file soldiers were rarely literate, and their officers were only slightly more educated. Monro was a Scot who wrote proudly of his Scottish regiment and of his Scottish soldiers. Brockington's account retains the original spelling and punctuation and includes the original pagination within the new text for the benefit of readers searching for information cited elsewhere. Glossaries provide ready reference for place names, proper names, and archaic terms.

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“Praeger Press has provided the most complete account in English of a soldier of fortune and his view of the events surrounding him....[T]he reader will have a much better understanding of war, life and death in that dark period of European history.”–Marionlife

“It is of particular significance to those interested in the debate about the nature of early modern Europe's military revolution. They will find the Expedition a mine of information, and for academics, a valuable teaching tool.”–The Journal of Military History

About the Author

WILLIAM S. BROCKINGTON, JR. is Professor of History at the University of South Carolina, Aiken.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Praeger Publishers (February 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275962679
• ISBN-13: 978-0275962678
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first ever Scottish regimental history., January 28, 1999

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Michael W. Guth (Silver Spring Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monro, His Expedition with the Worthy Scots Regiment Called Mac-Keys (Praeger Series in War Studies) (Hardcover)

Bibliography of English Military Books says Robert Munro, a cousin o Robert Lord Foulis had in his youth served in the Scots guards of the King of France. In 1626 the ninth year of the Thirty Years' War he took service with the Scots Regiment under Christian IV of Denmark. He quitted it in 1633 to beat up recruits in England, but before his return his regiment had been cut to pieces at Nerlin. This book is the first regimental history, contains a store of first hand information on soldiering in the 1600's and is highly readable. The book was exceedingly rare as it was printed in only a few copies for friends of Lord Rhees.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Addition to MTHRGUTH's Review., June 8, 2000

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