James Wolfe is best known today as the victor of Quebec, the battle that decided the French and Indian War. However, the youthful commander, only 32 when he died at the moment of victory, already had a long military career behind him, including service in the Scottish rising of 1745.
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Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen in 1954. Originally trained as a Librarian he moved on to more exciting things, working at a variety of jobs before joining the army and serving in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, attaining the rank of Sniper Sergeant. The author of Like Hungry Wolves, he is now a surveyor, writer, and filmmaker.
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Mediocre,
This review is from: Wolfe (Hardcover)
Although this book includes extensive and interesting information on the inner workings of the British military of the mid-18th century, it is lacking in information on Wolfe himself. A good book for general information it only rates mediocre as a biography.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Will written book on the General,
This review is from: Wolfe (Hardcover)
The author has a great understanding of the British army of the 18th century and how one would purchased his rank and then hope for a promotion. Or would work the social system of the army and goverment for a promotion. James Wolfe played the system and was all so a great officer. This is the best book I have read on the James Wolfe. I have tried to read all the books I can find on him. He is one of those outstanding military leaders in history. And yes he was sickly and a mothers boy. Yet he could win battles. Because over his victory at Quebec. We have are nation and our freedom.With the French out of Canada,the Americas did not need the British army and the King any more. You all know what happened to them in the in a few years. Great book on James Wolfe well worth the cost and a good read. I hope the author will keep on writing.
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The British Army in which James Wolfe would come to shine so brightly was an institution of no great antiquity. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
alternate firing, platoon exercise, orderly book, platoon firing, regular battalions, regimental colonel, grenadier companies, lieutenant colonelcy Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Beckles Willson, James Wolfe, North America, Wolfe's Instructions, Duke of Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Edward Wolfe, New York, Point Levis, Irish Establishment, Royal Artillery, King George, Seven Years War, West Indies, East India Company, Royal Navy, William Rickson, Army List, Edward Cornwallis, General Hawley, Mutiny Act, Sir John Mordaunt, Horse Guards, Irish Army, Louisburg Grenadiers New!
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The British Army in which James Wolfe would come to shine so brightly was an institution of no great antiquity. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
alternate firing, platoon exercise, orderly book, platoon firing, regular battalions, regimental colonel, grenadier companies, lieutenant colonelcy Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Beckles Willson, James Wolfe, North America, Wolfe's Instructions, Duke of Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Edward Wolfe, New York, Point Levis, Irish Establishment, Royal Artillery, King George, Seven Years War, West Indies, East India Company, Royal Navy, William Rickson, Army List, Edward Cornwallis, General Hawley, Mutiny Act, Sir John Mordaunt, Horse Guards, Irish Army, Louisburg Grenadiers New!
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- The Life And Letters Of James Wolfe by Beckles Willson on 5 pages
- The Wooden World: An Anatomy of the Georgian Navy by N. A. M. Rodger on page 34, page 118, and Back Matter
- Witness to Rebellion: John Maclean's Journal of the Forty-five and the Penicuik Drawings by John Maclean on page 117, and Back Matter
- Fortress Scotland and the Jacobites (Historic Scotland) by Chris J. Tabraham on page 117
- Prince Charles by Crown in Back Matter
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