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Robert Bruce
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Robert Bruce—Our Most Valiant Prince, King and Lord
The king who won Scotland's independence — told in full for the first time
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About the Ebook
The life of Robert Bruce is one of the greatest comeback stories in history. Heir and magnate, shrewd politician, briefly 'king of summer' and then a desperate fugitive who nevertheless returned from exile to recover the kingdom he claimed, Bruce became a gifted military leader and a wise statesman, a leader with vision and energy. Colm McNamee combines the most up to date scholarship on this crucial figure in the history of the British Isles with lucid explanation of the medieval context, so that readers of all backgrounds can appreciate Bruce's enormous contribution to the historical impact not just on Scotland, but on England and Ireland too. It is designed to encourage popular reassessment of Bruce as politician, warrior, monarch and saviour of Scottish identity from extinction at the hands of the Edwardian superstate.
Peeling back the layers of misconception and propaganda, the author paints an accurate, sympathetic but balanced portrait of a much beloved national hero who has fallen out of fashion of late for no good reason.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Follow Robert Bruce's extraordinary journey from defeat to triumph
- Discover the military genius and political skill behind Scotland's independence
- Explore a landmark biography of Scotland's greatest medieval king
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
About the Author
Colm McNamee is the Senior Research Officer for the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland. He studied at Queens' University, Belfast, and Worcester College, Oxford and has a DPhil in Medieval History. His previous publications include The Wars of the Bruces.Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 01 November 2012
Print Length: 304 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857904966
Format: Ebook
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