reluctant heroes who fought in France, Scotland, Ireland, Spain and the Netherlands. Often it appears incredible that they “were able to fight at all, their numbers reduced by corrupt padding of muster rolls, their food bad or unobtainable, with poor equipment, little training, and leaders who aimed at personal gain rather than military efficiency. From this varied material the author has woven a wholly delightful book combining accurate and enterprising research with a literary style and lightness of touch which gives the work the flavour of a first-class novel. In its revised form it could appeal to a much wider audience than the professional historians.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31101, 2 July 1966, Page 4
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