In this bold and moving account of the Jacobite Rising, Maggie Craig tells the stories of the heroic women so often written out of Scottish history.
'A racily written, well-researched and heart-warming account' Scots Magazine
Too many historians have ignored the role of women in the '45.
This book aims to redress the balance.
Damn' Rebel Bitches takes a totally fresh approach to the history of the Jacobite Rising by telling fascinating stories of the many women caught up in the turbulent events of 1745-46.
Drawn from original documents and letters, Maggie Craig brings their stories to life in this often touching and always engrossing reframed history.
'A modern classic' The Herald
'Bold and argumentative...resounds with authority' Scotland on Sunday
By:
Maggie Craig Imprint: Mainstream Publishing Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 197mm,
Width: 126mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 159g ISBN:9781910948293 ISBN 10: 1910948292 Pages: 224 Publication Date:10 April 2022 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Maggie Craig writes acclaimed historical non-fiction. She is also the author of several historical novels set in both Edinburgh and her hometown of Glasgow. She lives with her husband in her mother's native Aberdeenshire.