From the 13th century until early in the 17th century the Border Marches of England and Scotland were torn by a vicious and almost continuous cycle of raid, reprisal and blood feud. The Border Reiver was a professional cattle thief, a guerilla soldier skilled at raiding, tracking and ambush and a well organised 'gangster'. Including eight superb full page colour plates by Angus McBride, as well as numerous other illustrations, this text by Keith Durham explores the colourful history of these remarkable people.
By:
Keith Durham Illustrated by:
Angus McBride Imprint: Osprey Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: No.275 Dimensions:
Height: 248mm,
Width: 184mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 200g ISBN:9781855324176 ISBN 10: 1855324172 Series:Men-at-Arms Pages: 48 Publication Date:01 March 1995 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction: The Border · 'Arrayed in a Most Warlike manner' · 'Strenghes' and 'Bastells' · 'Spears, Northern on Horseback' · 'To Chastise Those Borders': 1603 · The End of the Reiver · The Plates