""The Battles of Dunbar and Prestonpans, and Other Selected Poems, New and Old"" is a collection of poetry written by James Lumsden. The book primarily focuses on two historical battles that took place in Scotland: the Battle of Dunbar in 1650 and the Battle of Prestonpans in 1745. Lumsden's poems capture the drama and intensity of these conflicts, as well as the human emotions and experiences of those involved. In addition to the battle poems, the...