Robert The Bruce: King Of Scots by Ronald McNair Scott (English) Paperback Book

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

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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.

Author Biography

Ronald McNair Scott was educated at Cheltenham College and St John's College, Oxford. As a young man he became a literary critic for the Sunday Times. He later became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and authored two novel. From boyhood he was fascinated by Robert the Bruce, and spent six years researching and writing this book.

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* The definitive biography of this heroic figure Mail on Sunday * A thundering good narrative ... splendidly told Sunday Telegraph * A splendid read ... Bruce has found his right chronicler Daily Telegraph

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

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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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The definitive biography of this heroic figure

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"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

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

Details ISBN1782111778 Author Peter Reese Short Title ROBERT THE BRUCE KING OF SCOTS Publisher Canongate Books Language English ISBN-10 1782111778 ISBN-13 9781782111771 Media Book Format Paperback Subtitle King of Scots Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 941.102092 Edition Main - Re-Issue Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-05-01 UK Release Date 2014-05-01 AU Release Date 2014-05-01 NZ Release Date 2014-05-01 Illustrations No Imprint Canongate Books Pages 288 Edition Description Main - Re-issue Audience General We've got this

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