- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: W&N (27 May 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0297824899
- ISBN-13: 978-0297824893
- Product Dimensions: 14 x 10.4 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,119,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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One was stabbed to death in an attempted coup. Another was portrayed as a villain in one of Shakespeare's plays. They are among the kings and queens who ruled Scotland over the last nine hundred years. This engaging book reveals the personalities of the Scottish monarchy and notes the landmark events of each reign. Meet Alexander III, who launched a successful bid to recover the Western Isles from the King of Norway, and later married his daughter to the king's son; James V, who often moved among the peasants disguised as a farmer, listening to their opinions and seducing their daughters; and the rest of the royal line. Portraits of the monarchs let you put faces to the stories.
About the Author
Nicholas Best was educated in Kenya and at Trinity College, Dublin. He was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards, which gave him the material for his satirical novel WERE YOU AT WATERLOO? He left the Army to be a financial journalist, but soon became a full-time writer. He was fiction critic for the FINANCIAL TIMES for ten years and has written history books, travel books and many radio scripts. His work has been translated into many languages.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent book. Not only does it give a summary on each Monarch's reign but also gives a biography on the Stuarts in exile, like 'James VIII/III', ' Charles III' and 'Henry IX'.
Although, for some reason, Queen Elizabeth I/II is also in here even though she isn't a Stuart.
Although, for some reason, Queen Elizabeth I/II is also in here even though she isn't a Stuart.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A brief book on the Kings and Queens of Scotland
28 July 2003
Format:Hardcover
This is a very short and brief book. It gives a little description on all of the Kings and Queens of Scotland and does provide beautiful pictures of them as well. I would only buy this book if you are looking for a brief history of the rulers of Scotland( I mean less than one page on each of them). If you want a comprehensive book I would recommend some other book. But overall this is a quick and easy read which makes it a great reference book. Hope this review is helpful.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
The book's fault is that it's too brief
12 Aug 2004
Format:Hardcover
Short but sweet history of the Scottish monarchs is good for historical and genealogical research.
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