John Barbour
John Barbour (c. 1330-1395) concluded his career as archdeacon of Aberdeen. He was associated with the royal Stewart affinity, and his works seek to establish both Bruce and Stewart rights to the throne. The Bruce is the earliest surviving text in Scots: it narrates the feats of Robert Bruce and James Douglas during the First War of Independence.
John Barbour (c. 1330-1395) concluded his career as archdeacon of Aberdeen. He was associated with the royal Stewart affinity, and his works seek to establish both Bruce and Stewart rights to the throne. The Bruce is the earliest surviving text in Scots: it narrates the feats of Robert Bruce and James Douglas during the First War of Independence. See less
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Footprints on the moon
A LANDMARK SPACE EXPLORATION BOOK
by silkee, Jan 13, 2008
This book begins with Chapter 1: THE DECICION and JFK's memorandum to the Vice Pres., "Do we have a chance of beating the Soviets by putting a labroary in space or by a trip around the moon, or by a ... Read More
