{"title":"Norman H Reid","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the works of Norman H Reid, a master of storytelling. Explore themes of faith, history, and adventure in his captivating books. A must-read for those who enjoy historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"treasures-of-st-andrews-university-library-book-norman-h-reid-9781906507152","title":"Treasures of St Andrews University Library","description":"St Andrews University Library has been a Copyright Deposit Library for over a century, and the vast collections range from manuscripts from the dawn of Christendom and books from early European printing to contemporary fine imprints. From its beginnings in mediaeval cathedral book presses to the modern hub of learning, St Andrews University library now sits within an institution of international academic reputation.  St Andrews was one of the crucibles of early photographic development and Treasures of St Andrews University Library features highlights from an astonishing photographic archive, which now contains almost 750,000 images taken in Scotland and across the globe. The university's own institutional archive exits as a living collection that documents the rich life of the institution from its foundation and this illustrated volume presents 50 unmissable items from across the collections.   \"Scholars, staff and students at the University of St Andrews are extraordinarily privileged to have such precious resources to draw on as we make our own contributions to our academic community here in Scotland and beyond. I hope that this book will, in its turn, prove a source of inspiration and delight to its readers.\"   - Louise Richardson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49522393841937,"sku":"GOR012427274","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49554802934033,"sku":"GOR007350330","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51412430029073,"sku":"GOR009717515","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1906507155.jpg?v=1751436327"},{"product_id":"alexander-iii-1249-1286-book-norman-h-reid-9781910900222","title":"Alexander III, 1249-1286","description":"Winner of the Saltire Society Scottish History Book of the Year 2019Presiding over an age of relative peace and prosperity, Alexander III represented the zenith of Scottish medieval kingship. The events which followed his early and unexpected death plunged Scotland into turmoil, and into a period of warfare and internal decline which almost brought about the demise of the Scottish state.This study fills a serious gap in the historiography of medieval Scotland. For many decades, even centuries, Scotland's medieval kingship has been regarded as a close likeness of the English monarchy, having been 'modernised' in that image by the twelfth- and thirteenth-century kings, who had close relationships with their southern counterparts. Recent research has cast doubt on that view, and this examination of Alexander III's reign is based on a view of Scottish kingship which depends on much firmer continuity with its earlier, celtic past. It challenges accepted truth, revealing that the nature of state and government, and the relationships between ruler and subject, were quite different from the previous 'received view'.On the cusp of a dynastic catastrophe which led to economic and political disaster, Alexander III's reign captures a snapshot of Scotland at the end of a period of sustained peace and development: a view of the medieval state as it really was.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49736844378385,"sku":"NGR9781910900222","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1910900222.jpg?v=1750726586"},{"product_id":"alexander-iii-1249-1286-book-norman-h-reid-9781910900383","title":"Alexander III, 1249-1286","description":"Winner of the Saltire Society Scottish History Book of the Year    Presiding over an age of relative peace and prosperity, Alexander III represented the zenith of Scottish medieval kingship.  The events which followed his early and unexpected death plunged Scotland into turmoil, and into a period of warfare and internal decline which almost brought about the demise of the Scottish state.    This study fills a serious gap in the historiography of medieval Scotland. For many decades, even centuries, Scotland’s medieval kingship has been regarded as a close likeness of the English monarchy, having been ‘modernised’ in that image by the twelfth- and thirteenth-century kings, who had close relationships with their southern counterparts. Recent research has cast doubt on that view, and this examination of Alexander III’s reign is based on a view of Scottish kingship which depends on much firmer continuity with its earlier, celtic past. It challenges accepted truth, revealing that the nature of state and government, and the relationships between ruler and subject, were quite different from the previous ‘received view’.    On the cusp of a dynastic catastrophe which led to economic and political disaster, Alexander III’s reign captures a snapshot of Scotland at the end of a period of sustained peace and development: a view of the medieval state as it really was.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49736848965905,"sku":"NGR9781910900383","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1910900389.jpg?v=1751454484"},{"product_id":"scotland-in-the-reign-of-alexander-iii-book-norman-h-reid-9780859762182","title":"Scotland in the Reign of Alexander III","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49895926628625,"sku":"GOR009104346","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0859762181.jpg?v=1750787141"},{"product_id":"ever-to-excel-book-norman-h-reid-9781845860592","title":"Ever to Excel","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix hundred years old, aware of its past, but facing forward, the University of St Andrews remains distinct.  Now, more than ever throughout its long, sometimes troubled and often distinguished history, the University invites the highest objective: 'ever to excel'.\u003cbr\u003e Norman H. Reid uses the University's own rich archival holdings to introduce the reader to the vibrant and often turbulent 600-year story of the University and its town, set in the wider historical contexts of society, religion, politics and intellectual thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50033721540881,"sku":"CIN1845860594G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50266968326417,"sku":"GOR007964637","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50681452134673,"sku":"GOR006497831","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51421847191825,"sku":"CIN1845860594VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53190318194961,"sku":"GOR014797228","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1845860594.jpg?v=1768561685"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-norman-h-reid.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}