William Wallace by Andrew Fisher

William Wallace by Andrew Fisher

By no means prepared by birth, education or training for leadership, Wallace nevertheless rose to prominence during the Wars of Independence, leading forces which broke the sequence of English victories and re-energising and inspiring his countrymen in the process. While others, ostensibly his betters, yielded and collaborated, Wallace set an example of constancy and perseverance and became the Guardian of Scotland. Even his terrible death in London in 1305 can be seen as a victory as it provided inspiration for the continuance of the struggle against English domination. Despite Wallace's almost mythical status - boosted in no small part by the film Braveheart - present-day perceptions of him are no always based on the objective analysis of the historical facts. In this revised and expanded biography, Andrew Fisher investigates all the aspects of Wallace's life and character, treating him as a man of his time. The result is a more authentic picture of the greatest of Scotland's heroes than has been previously available.

'a tremendously popular account of one of Scotland's genuine heroes'

* Scottish Life *

'the first well-researched and reliable biography of Wallace. . lively and interesting'

* History Teaching Review *

'the smartest, most savvy account of Wallace'

-- Mel Gibson

Andrew Fisher was archivist to the Duke of Buccleuch at Drumlanrig Castle, where he still lives.

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ISBN 13	9781841585932
ISBN 10	1841585939
Title	William Wallace
Author	Andrew Fisher
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2007-06-28
Number of pages	320
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