- Paperback: 334 pages
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd (1 Jun 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 075243814X
- ISBN-13: 978-0752438146
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This volume charts that process, tracing it through the lives of the men and women whose ambitions drove it forward on the often rocky path from its semi-mythical foundations to its integration into the Stewart kingdom of Great Britain. It is a route way-marked by such towering personalities as Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots, whose lives have made an indelible imprint in world history, but directed also by a host of less well-known figures, such as Causantin mac Aeda, who challenged the heirs of Alfred for the mastery of Britain; David I, who extended his kingdom almost to the gates of York; and James IV, builder of the finest navy in northern Europe. Their will and ambition, successes and failures not only shaped modern Scotland, but have left their mark throughout the British Isles and the wider world.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The collection of biographical essays on Scottish monarchs edited by Richard Oram offers the reader a unique opportunity to learn Scottish history through the lives of her kings and queens. Due to scarcity of available materials, the early Scottish kings are presented in one chapter. Starting with Malcolm III, each of the monarchs is given a brief separate presentation of their lives and achievements both before their ascension and during their reigns.
The book clearly concentrates of the Medieval history (the reigns of "the British Stuarts" from Charles I to Anne comprise less than 10% of the volume) but I can hardly object as the early Scottish kings are quite obviously the least known and, probably, the most interesting. The essays are illustrated with photographs of coins, seals, and portraits of the monarchs, adding to the value of the book.
The book clearly concentrates of the Medieval history (the reigns of "the British Stuarts" from Charles I to Anne comprise less than 10% of the volume) but I can hardly object as the early Scottish kings are quite obviously the least known and, probably, the most interesting. The essays are illustrated with photographs of coins, seals, and portraits of the monarchs, adding to the value of the book.
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KIngws and Queens of Scotland
30 Dec 2009
Format:Paperback
Excellent short reviews of Scots rulers. Begins in the murky pre-history period and moves swiftly forward. A good quick read and review for anyone interested in the topic, and considerably cheaper than some of Dr. Oram's other works.
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Glory and Squalor of Scottish Kings
12 Dec 2010
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The collection of biographical essays on Scottish monarchs edited by Richard Oram offers the reader a unique opportunity to learn Scottish history through the lives of her kings and queens. Due to scarcity of available materials, the early Scottish kings are presented in one chapter. Starting with Malcolm III, each of the monarchs is given a brief separate presentation of their lives and achievements both before their ascension and during their reigns.
The book clearly concentrates of the Medieval history (the reigns of "the British Stuarts" from Charles I to Anne comprise less than 10% of the volume) but I can't hardly object as the early Scottish kings are quite obviously the least known and, probably, the most interesting. The essays are illustrated with photographs of coins, seals, and portraits of the monarchs, adding to the value of the book.
The book clearly concentrates of the Medieval history (the reigns of "the British Stuarts" from Charles I to Anne comprise less than 10% of the volume) but I can't hardly object as the early Scottish kings are quite obviously the least known and, probably, the most interesting. The essays are illustrated with photographs of coins, seals, and portraits of the monarchs, adding to the value of the book.
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