Robert the Bruce: King of Scots - Softcover

Scott, G C

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786703296 ISBN 13: 9780786703296

Publisher: Basic Books, 1996

Synopsis

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 and its people lived in poverty. 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 leader, and one of Europe's most remarkable medieval kings. It is a story with episodes as romantic as those of King Arthur, but also one which belongs in the annals of Scottish History, and has shaped a nation.

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Review:

"Scott has a rare gift of underlining the significance of characters, places, and the customs of the time, conveying their presence almost as vividly as a photograph." --School Library Journal

Book Description:

The definitive biography of Scotland's legendary leader by British novelist and former Sunday Times literary critic, Ronald McNair Scott

About this edition

• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0786703296
• ISBN 13: 9780786703296
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 254