The book "Historical Records of the Fifty-third, or Shropshire Regiment of Foot" by Richard Cannon is a detailed account of the observation of the regiment from the time of its formation in 1755 to the events of 1848. In this book, the reader will find not only the history of the formation of the regiment, but also a detailed description of its subsequent services for more than a century. Cannon reveals the events, battles, victories and defeats that took place from the early days of the regiment to the middle of the 19th century, giving the reader the opportunity to better understand the contribution of this unit to the army's history.