- Hardcover: 420 pages
- Publisher: Barrie & Jenkins; Second Edition edition (1 Sep 1971)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0214653080
- ISBN-13: 978-0214653087
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 801,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The author of the famous ‘Flashman Papers’ and the ‘Private McAuslan’ stories, George MacDonald Fraser has worked on newspapers in Britain and Canada. In addition to his novels he has also written numeous films, most notably ‘The Three Musketeers’, ‘The Four Musketeers’, and the James Bond film, ‘Octopussy’. George Macdonald Fraser died in January 2008 at the age of 82.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you have read any of George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman books, you'll know that he can spin a brilliant yarn. That magic touch is more than apparent here. The Steel Bonnets reads like a fast-paced adventure novel, revealing the border lands between England and Scotland in the sixteenth century as a British Wild West, but the facts and analysis come thick and fast and never cease to fascinate. Just brilliant.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is highly entertaining. George MacDonald Fraser successfully relates the life and times of the Border Reivers in a way which had me laughing one minute and horrified the next. One could make a comparison between the Borders of Scotland and England and the American Wild West or indeed the Sicilian Mafia. Reading this book has really opened my eyes to a phenomenon of the past which is still present at many frontiers all around the world.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A wonderful history of a sadly overlooked part of English/Scottish history.
Fascinating, gripping, bloody and violent - a truly fabulous account of the Reivers and their culture.
GMF writes in a great style which keeps you gripped and entertained from the first page to the last.
This book is perfect for anyone with the slightest interest is English/Scottish history - but to be honest, it's such a cracking read I can't think of anyone who wouldnt enjoy it.
Fascinating, gripping, bloody and violent - a truly fabulous account of the Reivers and their culture.
GMF writes in a great style which keeps you gripped and entertained from the first page to the last.
This book is perfect for anyone with the slightest interest is English/Scottish history - but to be honest, it's such a cracking read I can't think of anyone who wouldnt enjoy it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Steel Bonnets on the Border
Really good value for money. My ancestors are in this book so it was of particular interest to me. purchase price was really cheap!
Published 1 month ago by Harry Crozier
The story - not just the history - of the Border Reivers
As an history loving antipodean from family both Scottish and English - and a Nixon on one side, to boot! - this is a pure joy to read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by John Middleton
history comes alive
Some of you will realise my name is a giveaway about why I would read this book! I grew up in the Borders, and thought I knew about the history. Read more
Published 10 months ago by teribus
Excellent Book
I have previously bought several other books by different authors on the subject of Border Reivers, but found them slightly lacking. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Avid reader
gripping
I'm biased about this book because I'm from the borders and the Graham family, which I belong to, were one of the families most involved in the dirty deals and goings on in the... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2004
Nutters
Man! what a book! They're all stark raving bonkers. Being an englishman you hear these strange tales of the borders, about Scottish thugs stealing, looting, killing, and a-raping... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2004 by "johnra6"
RIVETING
The author vividly describes these very violent times in a way which leaves the reader wanting more. Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2000
Make a great movie or basis for a series
Best to start at chapter twenty unless you wish to read background on the main story which is covered in the second half of the book. Read more
Published on 22 April 2000
Fascinating and terrifying reading!
The author has managed to condense a huge amount of arcane material to form a highly readable history. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 1999
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