A Rage of Regents by Nigel Tranter

A Rage of Regents by Nigel Tranter

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Mary, Queen of Scots is defeated and Scotland lies in turmoil. An ordinary man, John Carmichael, is caught up in extraordinary circumstances and forced into a world of treachery and intrigue.

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A Rage of Regents by Nigel Tranter

In 1568, the defeat of Mary, Queen of Scots at the Battle of Langside and her subsequent flight to England left Scotland a troubled nation. Mary's infant son was crowned James VI, with her illegitimate half-brother, the earl of Moray, as Regent. The population remained bitterly divided as Moray and the Protestant Lords began to wreak their terrible vengeance on supporters of the losing side. Having fought for the Queen at the battle, the Carmichaels of Lanarkshire were in a precarious position to say the least. Poor nineteen-year-old John Carmichael, Younger of that Ilk, whose sole ambitions were land-improvement, organising fishing and raising a family, was to become deeply entangled in the murky world of Scots regency government, eventually finding himself in great danger. '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 *
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 *
He treats history with respect * Financial Times *
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.
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ISBN 13 9780340659977
ISBN 10 0340659971
Title A Rage of Regents
Author Nigel Tranter
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Year published 1996-11-07
Number of pages 410
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