Warriors: The Legendary Tales and Historical Truths of the Most Notorious - Hardcover

Mersey, Daniel

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9781567319200: Warriors: The Legendary Tales and Historical Truths of the Most Notorious

Synopsis

Where does history end and myth begin? In this carefully researched, vividly written book, historian and storyteller Daniel Mersey draws the line between fact and fiction as he investigates both the actual lives and the layers of legends of some of history's most famous fighters, including: Beowulf: Warrior King of the Geats Arthur: King of the Britons, Founder of the Round Table Robin Hood: Greenwood's Master Outlaw Dracula: The Transylvanian Vampire Achilles: Hero of The Iliad Macbeth: Tyrant King of Scotland Hiawatha: Deliverer of Nations Roland: The Frankish Paladin Cuchukaub: The Hound of Ulster William Wallace: Scotland's Braveheart

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