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“... it might gain by an understanding of the mental patterns and mental furniture of the society. A.J. Youngson’s book uses the theme of the Forty-Five to illustrate the problem of historians’ subjectivity. After discussing the topic of historical perception he takes us through the story twice: once as it might have been seen by a Hanoverian supporter and once ...”

“... rather more fun were the infantry Volunteers and their cavalry counterparts, the Yeomanry. A.J. Youngson described the passion for volunteering that hit classical Edinburgh: ‘Every able-bodied man was in some regiment or corps, and the sparkle and spectacle of uniform became a part of the life of the city. Brougham served with the same gun in a company of ...”

“... is how different are the firsthand accounts of him. This point sustained a learned work by A.J. Youngson, The Prince and the Pretender a few years ago, which built up opposing narratives. Those who felt that legitimate expectations had been frustrated attempted to put the blame on the leading figure, while those who had regarded the hopes as fairly remote ...”