The final demise of the Jacobitism amid the slaughter of the Highland clans on a cold and damp Culloden Moor in April 1746 is undoubtedly one of the most famous battles in British military history. It has also been, until recently, one of the least understood from both a military and political perspective. In this modern and highly detailed account, this book combines a thorough understanding of 18th century tactics, an intimate knowledge of the battlefield itself and a scandalously underused archive of contemporary material to provide a detailed, accurate and dramatic account of this controversial battle.

• Beautifully illustrated throughout with full colour battlescenes and 3-dimentional 'bird's-eye view' maps