Kings and Queens of Scotland (Revealing History) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 075243814X ISBN 13: 9780752438146

Publisher: Tempus, 2002

Synopsis

The history of the Scottish monarchy can be presented as a long tale of triumph over adversity, characterised by the personal achievements of its rulers who transformed their fragile kingdom into the master of northern Britain. This volume charts that process, tracing it through the lives of the men and women whose ambitions drove it forward.

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Review:

"The colorful, complex and frequently bloody story of Scottish rulers...an exciting if rarely edifying tale told in a clear and elegant format"

Synopsis:

This volume charts that process, tracing it through the lives of the men and women whose ambitions drove it forward on the often rocky path from its semi-mythical foundations to its integration into the Stewart kingdom of Great Britain. It is a route way-marked by such towering personalities as Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots, whose lives have made an indelible imprint in world history, but directed also by a host of less well-known figures, such as Causantin mac Aeda, who challenged the heirs of Alfred for the mastery of Britain; David I, who extended his kingdom almost to the gates of York; and James IV, builder of the finest navy in northern Europe. Their will and ambition, successes and failures not only shaped modern Scotland, but have left their mark throughout the British Isles and the wider world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tempus
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 075243814X
• ISBN 13: 9780752438146
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Richard Oram