Items related to The Kings & Queens of Scotland
Synopsis
The history of the Scottish monarchy can be presented as a long tale of triumph over adversity, characterized by the personal achievements of its truly remarkable 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 on the often rocky path from its semi-mythical foundations to its integration into the Stewart kingdom of Great Britain. It is a route filled with 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.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Publisher
The history of the Scottish monarchy can be presented as a long tale of triumph over adversity, characterised by the personal achievements of its truly remarkable rulers who transformed their fragile kingdom into the master of northern Britain. It is a route waymarked by such towering personalities as Macbeth and Mary, Queen of Scots, 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, and James IV, builder of the finest navy in northern Europe.
Richard Oram is Senior Lecturer in Scottish History at the University of Stirling and is editor of HISTORY SCOTLAND>/I>. His next book, David I, will also be published by Tempus.
Review
“... an exciting if rarely edifying tale told in a clear and elegant format” -- BBC History Magazine
“Remarkable” -- History Today
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherTempus
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 075242971X
- ISBN 13 9780752429717
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages288
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Kings and Queens of Scotland (Classic Histories Series)
Seller: Jenhams Books, Dundee, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A hardback volume in Very Good condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). Overseas buyers please also note that shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel. Seller Inventory # mon0000147148
Quantity: 1 available