The story of how Robert Bruce outwitted Edward I, the shrewd and ruthless King of England, defeated his son Edward II, and in doing so regained Scotland's independence. Professor Barrow describes the dazzling and tragic career of William Wallace, the English military occupation of Scotland that was its consequence, and the emergence of Robert Bruce as the centre of Scottish resistance. The author pieces together from the surviving evidence a vivid and almost day-by-day account of Bruce's daring tactics, his crowning at ...
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The story of how Robert Bruce outwitted Edward I, the shrewd and ruthless King of England, defeated his son Edward II, and in doing so regained Scotland's independence. Professor Barrow describes the dazzling and tragic career of William Wallace, the English military occupation of Scotland that was its consequence, and the emergence of Robert Bruce as the centre of Scottish resistance. The author pieces together from the surviving evidence a vivid and almost day-by-day account of Bruce's daring tactics, his crowning at Scone in March 1306, his defeat by the English three months later, and his life as a fugitive.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. -minor shelfwear and some creasing to top edge of dustwrapper-small tear to corner of wrapper-bump to head of spine, which is slightly pulled-otherwise nice clean bright book-560 pages. Large 8vo. In Very Good Dustwrapper.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1050grams, ISBN: 9780748620227.
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Very Good in Very Good + jacket. Book. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY Signed Presentation Copy to longtime Maine antiquarian & Scotland scholar, Andrew MacEwen. Book has minor wear; some small rust marks and indentations on title page where possibly a stapled page had been laid in and left for some time. Else minor wear.