The Wild Geese: The Irish Brigades of France and Spain - McLaughlin, Mark
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In the early years of the English Civil War (1642-1651), a French traveller in England remarked that the Irish "are better soldiers abroad than at home." Between 1585 and 1818, over half a million Irish were lured from their homeland by promises of glory, money and honour in a constant emigration romantically styled "The Flight of the Wild Geese." Throughout this period, the Irish brigades in France and Spain participated in conflicts ranging from the wars of the Spanish and Austrian Succession (1701-1714 and 1740-1748 respectively)  to the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Spanning over two…mehr

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In the early years of the English Civil War (1642-1651), a French traveller in England remarked that the Irish "are better soldiers abroad than at home." Between 1585 and 1818, over half a million Irish were lured from their homeland by promises of glory, money and honour in a constant emigration romantically styled "The Flight of the Wild Geese." Throughout this period, the Irish brigades in France and Spain participated in conflicts ranging from the wars of the Spanish and Austrian Succession (1701-1714 and 1740-1748 respectively)  to the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Spanning over two centuries of history, this book examines the uniforms and organization of the Wild Geese in France and Spain.
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Mark McLaughlin CTA (Fellow) ATT (Fellow) TEP TAX CONSULTANT From January 1998 until December 2018, Mark was a consultant in his own tax practice, Mark McLaughlin Associates, which provided tax consultancy and support services to professional firms throughout the UK. Mark is now a consultant with The TACS Partnership, an independent tax advisory firm that provides high quality, independent advice on all UK taxation matters. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation's Private Client (UK and International) Sub-Committees. Mark is also a lecturer, and has featured in online tax lectures for Tolley Seminars Online. TAX AUTHOR AND EDITOR Mark is the Editor of the Core Tax Annuals 2006/07 to 2019/20 (Bloomsbury Professional), and is a co-author of the 'Inheritance Tax' Annuals 2006/07 to 2019/20 (Bloomsbury Professional). Mark is Editor and a co-author of 'Tax Planning' (Bloomsbury Professional). He is a co-author of 'Ray & McLaughlin's Practical IHT Planning' (Bloomsbury Professional). Mark is also co-author of 'Incorporating and Disincorporating a Business' (Bloomsbury Professional). He is Editor and co-author of 'HMRC Investigations Handbook' (Bloomsbury Professional). Mark is a co-author and General Editor of 'Buy-To-Let Property Tax Handbook' (Bloomsbury Professional). Mark has also written numerous articles for professional publications, including 'Taxation', 'Tax Adviser', 'Tolley's Practical Tax Newsletter' and 'Tax Journal'. TAXATIONWEB Mark is a Co-Founder of TaxationWeb (www.taxationweb.co.uk), which provides free information and resources on UK taxes to taxpayers and professionals. TAX INSIDER Mark is a Director of Tax Insider, and Editor of Tax Insider, Property Tax Insider and Business Tax Insider, which are monthly publications aimed at providing tax tips and tax saving ideas for taxpayers and professional advisers. He is also Chief Contributor to McLaughlin's Tax Case Review, a monthly journal published by Tax Insider.