Robert the Bruce, King of Scots: King of Scots

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Synopsis
&“A heroic biography of one of Scotland's legendary leaders, by a British novelist and former literary critic for the London Sunday Times&” (Kirkus). Robert the Bruce had himself crowned King of Scots at Scone on a frozen March morning in 1306. After years of struggle, Scotland had been reduced to a vassal state by Edward I of England. Its people lived in abject poverty. But on the day he seized the crown, Bruce renewed the fight for Scotland&’s freedom, and let forth a battle cry that would echo through the centuries. Using contemporary accounts, Ronald McNair Scott tells the story of Scotland&’s legendary 14th century leader, and one of Europe&’s most remarkable medieval kings. From Bruce&’s historic victory against England in the Battle of Bannockburn to the day in 1324 when the Pope recognized him as king of an independent Scotland, this is a story of a man whose life shaped a nation.&“A thundering good narrative … splendidly told.&”—Sunday Telegraph, UK
Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
275 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781847677464
Publisher:
Canongate Books
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Copyrighted By:
Canongate
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Introduction by:
Peter Reese

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