William Wallace
William Wallace

Author: Graeme Morton

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2014-10-08

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0748685642

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A deconstruction of the national biography and mythology of William Wallace. Freed from the historian's bedrock of empiricism by a lack of corroborative sources, the biography of this short-lived late-medieval patriot has long been incorporated into the ideology of nationalism.

A Wee Guide to Scottish History
A Wee Guide to Scottish History

Author: Martin Coventry

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781899874019

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A pocket-sized guide to Scottish history, and the dark deeds, battles, and political struggles involved. Details of over 200 historical places to visit are also included.

A Wee Guide to the Picts
A Wee Guide to the Picts

Author: Duncan Jones

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781899874125

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A pocket-sized guide that describes what is known about the history of the Picts, listing the best symbol stones and museums to visit with many illustrations and maps.

A Wee Guide to Robert Burns
A Wee Guide to Robert Burns

Author: Dilys Jones

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781899874071

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A pocket-sized biography of Robert Burns, including 25 places to visit related to his life, many of his renowned poems, and many illustrations.

The Forest Laird
The Forest Laird

Author: Jack Whyte

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2012-02-14

Total Pages: 661

ISBN-13: 1429922613

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This epic historical novel brings to life the hero of the Scottish Wars of Independence who struggled against the tyranny of the English. In the predawn hours of August 24, 1305, in London’s Smithfield Prison, the outlaw William Wallace—hero of all the Scots and deadly enemy of King Edward of England—sits awaiting the dawn, when he is to be hanged and then drawn and quartered. Wallace is visited by a Scottish priest to hear his last confession. Here, Wallace recounts his own incredible real-life story. We follow Wallace through his many lives—from fugitive to patriot, rebel, and kingmaker. His desperate struggles and victorious campaigns are all here, as are the high ideals and fierce patriotism that drove him to abandon the people he loved to save his country. With far more breadth, detail, and historical accuracy than the Hollywood film Braveheart, Jack Whyte’s masterful storytelling breathes life into Wallace’s tale, giving readers an amazing character study of the man who helped shape Scotland’s identity and future.

A Brief Guide To British Battlefields
A Brief Guide To British Battlefields

Author: David Clark

Publisher: Robinson

Published: 2015-02-26

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1472108280

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A very readable work of reference offering a survey in chronological order, from AD 84 to 1746, of the major battles which have taken place on British soil, from the Roman occupation to Culloden, the last battle fought on British soil. In this way, the book can be read as a continuous narrative, while each entry also stands alone as a self-contained guide. The battles are grouped into relevant sections (such as the Wars of the Roses, the English Civil Wars and the Jacobite Rebellions), within broader historical periods. Each period is prefaced by a presentation of the nature of warfare and is enhanced by a feature article of specialist interest. Every entry includes a narrative of events leading up to the battle, a vivid description of the battle itself and an assessment of the long and short-term, consequences. In addition, there is useful information for visits, including precise identification of the location, details of access to and features of each site. The book is illustrated throughout with maps and a plate section.

Happy Endings in Hollywood Cinema
Happy Endings in Hollywood Cinema

Author: James MacDowell

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2014-11-28

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0748680209

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This wide-ranging investigation probes traditional associations between the 'happy ending' and homogeneity, closure, 'unrealism', and ideological conservatism, testing widespread assumptions against the evidence offered by a range of classical and contemp