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This text is an illustrated story of Scotland's hero-king and freedom-fighter. The text follows the life of Robert the Bruce from boyhood onwards, with a blow-by-blow account of how he led the Scots to their victory at Bannockburn, against all the odds.
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Every Scottish School Kid knows who Robert The Bruce is and was.Yet very few know anything other than The Battle of Bannockburn.This book gives a fascinating and very interesting account of The Bruces' Life.It not only descibes his heroic rise to become King of Scots but also tells of the mans great political awareness and his ruthlessness - when he killed Comyn in a Church.The lead up to Bannockburn - brought on by his brothers eagerness to gain control of Stirling Castle to me is almost as important as the battle of Bannockburn itself.The near conquest of England - and near killing of Edward by the Black Douglas lets the reader imagine how close this actually was.The unfolding story of The Black Douglas culminating in his death at the crusades is not only heartening but sad - although it left me with great admiration for the man.
At the start of the film Braveheart - The Bruce says 'HISTORY IS WRITTEN BY THOSE THAT HAVE HANGED HEROES'.As the Author states in the book no-one in Berwick knows or cares to know what The English did to their town and many others.On the Trail of Robert the Bruce to me redresses the balance by the use of fact.THIS BOOK SHOULD BE PART OF THE CURRICULUM IN ALL SCOTTISH SCHOOLS. If you havent read it - do so now - it will open your eyes and your mind to what could have been and what could still be.
At the start of the film Braveheart - The Bruce says 'HISTORY IS WRITTEN BY THOSE THAT HAVE HANGED HEROES'.As the Author states in the book no-one in Berwick knows or cares to know what The English did to their town and many others.On the Trail of Robert the Bruce to me redresses the balance by the use of fact.THIS BOOK SHOULD BE PART OF THE CURRICULUM IN ALL SCOTTISH SCHOOLS. If you havent read it - do so now - it will open your eyes and your mind to what could have been and what could still be.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A Great Travel Guide
20 Jun 2000
Format:Paperback
I walked in the footsteps of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce during my visit to Scotland in 1996. I sure wish I had David Ross's book at that time; I would have known of more places to visit. This is a fine book about the history of the Bruce and Scotland's war for independence written, not from a historian, but from a Scot himself.
The book has maps pinpointing the areas discussed in the narrative as well as great illustrations of those places written.
Wallace started the ball rolling for Scotland's independence, but the Bruce wrapped things up. Even if you don't visit Scotland this is a great book to add to your collection.
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