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'Nothing But My Sword': The Life of James Keith [Paperback]

Sam Coull (Author)
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Frederick the Great's battlefield triumphs are seen as a tribute to Prussian skill at arms, but many of his victories were won with the aid of a Scottish general. James Keith fled Scotland after the failure of the Jacobite uprising. He initially made a name for himself in the Russian service. Keith eventually entered the Prussian service and was at Frederick the Great's side at the battles of Prague, Rossbach, Leuthen and Olmutz. At Hochkirch Frederick ignored Keith's advice, but was saved from catastrophe when the Scottish general sacrificed himself. Today a statue of General Keith stands in the Scottish town of Peterhead, a gift of the Prussian monarchy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat old fashioned, Sep 1 2003
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Rod Glenn' (Edmonton, AB Canada) - See all my reviews
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A somewhat dissapointing book. It begins almost
as a biography written by a curate of the 18th century. Nevertheless the descriptions of the Russian wars conducted by Keith against the Turks and the Swedes are revelatory. Unfortunatley the only maps provided are thoses taken from Duffy's works. In the end. it is nice to see a new biography on one of the marshals of one of History's greatest captains.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, Dec 11 2002
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Daniel A. Keith "Captain of Kopenick" (Bolivar, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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It's a good book. Lot's of good information about the Keith's from Scotland. If you are a descendant of the Keith's you will love the history. If you are just a history buff you will learn a lot about a not very well know person who had a big impact on history.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good biography of a Scot who achieved fame in foreign service, Oct 31 2009
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Good biography of a Scottish exile who achieved miliary fame in foreign service. Brother James and George Keith hailed from one of Scotland's greatest families. Unfortunately for them, they were involved in multiple failed Jacobite rebellions against the British crown. This record of dissent forced them to spend their lives in foreign service in Spain, France, Russia, and Prussia. James Keith served for many years as a general in the Russian army until the unwanted advances of the Russian Empress, Elizabeth, forced James to seek service with Frederick the Great of Prussia. He rose to the rank of Field Marshall commanding Prussia forces in several epic battles as part of the Seven Year's War until being killed by the Austrians in 1758 in the Battle of Hochkirch.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, Dec 11 2002
By Daniel A. Keith "Captain of Kopenick" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: 'Nothing But My Sword': The Life of James Keith (Paperback)
It's a good book. Lot's of good information about the Keith's from Scotland. If you are a descendant of the Keith's you will love the history. If you are just a history buff you will learn a lot about a not very well know person who had a big impact on history.

4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat old fashioned, Sep 1 2003
By Rod Glenn' - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 'Nothing But My Sword': The Life of James Keith (Paperback)
A somewhat dissapointing book. It begins almost
as a biography written by a curate of the 18th century. Nevertheless the descriptions of the Russian wars conducted by Keith against the Turks and the Swedes are revelatory. Unfortunatley the only maps provided are thoses taken from Duffy's works. In the end. it is nice to see a new biography on one of the marshals of one of History's greatest captains.
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