Robert Bruce by G W S Barrow
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 Scotlands independence.
This towering history set a new academic standard for academic writing-- Alec Salmond The best book on Scottish history ever written. -- Gordon Menzies It is described on the dust-wrapper as ' the best book on Scottish history ever written ' . Such hyperbole is rarely deserved; in this case it surely is. -- MICHAEL PRESTWICH English Historical Review This towering history set a new academic standard for academic writing. The best book on Scottish history ever written. It is described on the dust-wrapper as ' the best book on Scottish history ever written ' . Such hyperbole is rarely deserved; in this case it surely is.
G. W. S. Barrow was Sir William Fraser Professor of Scottish History and Palaeography, University of Edinburgh, 1979–92. His books include FeudalBritain (London, 1956); Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland (4th edition, Edinburgh, 2005); The Anglo-Norman Era in ScottishHistory (Oxford, 1980 – his Ford lectures); Scotland and its Neighbours in the Middle Ages (London, 1992); and The Kingdom of the Scots (2nd edition,Edinburgh, 2003).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780748620227 |
| ISBN 10 | 0748620222 |
| Title | Robert Bruce |
| Author | G W S Barrow |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Year published | 2005-06-17 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
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