Bonnie Prince Charlie & the Highland Army in Derby

by Brian Stone

£11.95 (paperback)

FREE UK POSTAGE

9781900446167

Published by Scarthin Books (2015)

On 4th December 1745, the ragged highland army of Bonnie Prince Charlie entered the market town of Derby on their march to London. It was to be the high watermark of the Jacobite Rebellion and what happened in the next two days arguably changed the course of British history forever.

This new book reveals much fresh and unfamiliar material which adds greatly to our understanding of this critical event in 18th Century history. It looks at the reception and behaviour of the rebel army, who briefly outnumbered the citizens of Derby itself. In particular, the author examines in detail the deliberations of the Council of War which decided on the retreat to Scotland, and analyses the acrimonious differences that separated the Prince from his senior officers. Crucially he deals once and for with all the myth of the spy Dudley Bradstreet and his alleged part in the decision, and then goes on to examine the prospects of the rebels if they had decided to march on to London and what might have happened had they reached the Capital. He also examines the reaction of the Hanoverian government and considers the performance of the local militia regiment, the Derbyshire Blues.

In both the text and extensive appendices the author quotes from many vivid contemporary newspaper reports, letters and eyewitness accounts, some previously unpublished. This is a major new work on the Jacobite invasion, and overturns long-held historical assumptions about the decision of the Council of War to abandon the attempt to regain the crown for the Stuarts.

Brian Stone is an author and lecturer well known in the East Midlands for his talks on various aspects of regional and military history. His previous publications include Derbyshire in the Civil War (Scarthin Books) and Millennium Eyewitness (Piatkus Books). He lives near Derby.

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Book Signing with Roz Watkins

April 21

Local Author, Roz Watkins will be returning to discuss her second crime fiction novel ‘Dead Man’s Daughter’, recently reviewed by our very own Les in April’s Artsbeat.

This will be followed by a signing and is a free event, open to all.

Find out more about Roz’s work here: https://www.rozwatkins.co.uk/

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Poetry Portraits with Jo Bell

April 27

Acclaimed poet Jo Bell will be in our Art room from 11am onwards writing tailor made poems for you!

Come and have a chat about what you’d like her to write about and go away with a poem no one else has.

This is a free, open event to all.

Jo’s books include ‘Kith’, ‘How to be a poet’ and ’52. Write a poem a week’. She’s actively involved in The Poetry Takeaway, writing tailor made poems at Festivals and was featured on Nationwide’s advert ‘Voices Nationwide: Building the Building Society’.

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Scarthin Book Club Number 22

April 29

We will be dicussing Susan Sontag’s ‘The Volcano Lover’.

Copies can be purchased from Scarthin Books (£2 off RRP)

Hot drinks and cake can be purchased on the night. Feel free to bring your own alcohol.

Let us know if you can make it via Facebook, Twitter or contact Ruben or Ella at the Bookshop.

Happy Reading!

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Poetry Reading with Jo Bell and Ailsa Holland

May 4

Cromford, Derbyshire,

As part of the Feminist Book Fortnight, we are excited to announce a poetry reading with Jo Bell and Ailsa Holland aswell as readings from attendees at Jo’s womens’ workshop with us in April.

This is a ticketed event at £6 including a drink on arrival.

To reserve a place please contact Scarthin Books on 01629 823272 or drop by the shop to book.

Poetry Portraits with Jo Bell

May 5

Local, acclaimed poet Jo Bell returns for another session of Poetry Portraits. This will be in our Art room from 11am onwards where Jo will be writing tailor made poems for you!

Come and have a chat about what you’d like her to write about and go away with a poem no one else has.

This is a free, open event to all.

Our new Artist-in-Residence for 2018 is……… Jan Flamank

“I am so delighted to be Artist in Residence at Scarthin from March 2018, and am buzzing with ideas about what I want to do. I will spend time each month in this fabulous bookshop, and make new work that is inspired by the place, the people and the wild array of books! I use mixed media in my artwork, and having time in the shop will give me further incentive to include text and stories in my work, and be influenced by the treasure that fills every room there. Some of this artwork will be visible in the shop, but there will also be work that is hidden, awaiting discovery as people browse the shelves and corners of the shop…..

Please come and find me in the art room, I will be there monthly throughout the year. I look forward to meeting lots of lovely Scarthin people in the year ahead.”