It was almost inevitable that in the 15th century the new Scots royal house of Stewart would have to come to a reckoning with the great house of Douglas.Young Will Douglas, the eight earl, was born to vast power, influence - and trouble. And with the boy-king James II on an uneasy throne, and scoundrels ruling Scotland, the death of Will's father plunged him suddenly into a world where might prevailed and the end justified the means.'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday'He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history' Daily Telegraph
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The turbulent tale of the 15th century feud between the Douglas family and the Stewarts during the reign of James II King of Scots.
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history * Daily Telegraph *One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers * The Times *An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels * She magazine *Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes * Scotland on Sunday *Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting * Historical Novels Review *An informative, entertaining read * Daily Examiner *He treats history with respect * Financial Times *
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The turbulent tale of the 15th century feud between the Douglas family and the Stewarts during the reign of James II King of Scots.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780340164662
Publisert
1995-01-05
Utgiver
Vendor
Hodder Paperback
Vekt
185 gr
Høyde
178 mm
Bredde
113 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
352

Forfatter

Biographical note

One of Scotland`s best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.