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Robert the Bruce: Scotland's True Braveheart
Robert the Bruce is a detailed account of the life and times of the Scottish hero and monarch. It covers his life from childhood to death, looking at the political, social and military life of Scotland before, during and after the time of Robert the Bruce.
The book looks at the relationship between The Bruce and people like Edward I and Edward II of England, William Wallace and the other contenders for the Scottish crown. The main thrust of the book is a chronological account of how The Bruce clawed his way to power, his struggles and battles and his eventual victory which gave Scotland independence and freedom from an acquisitive and warlike neighbor. It looks in detail at the murder of John Comyn, of which The Bruce stood accused, and the political ramifications of the killing.
Robert the Bruce was no saint. He was a ruthless, cunning warrior, a man of his times, dedicated to what he saw as his mission in life. Flawed he may have been but he was also a great King, a worthy warrior and a man who deserves to emerge from the shadow of William Wallace - a position to which he has been relegated ever since the film Braveheart.
The book looks at the relationship between The Bruce and people like Edward I and Edward II of England, William Wallace and the other contenders for the Scottish crown. The main thrust of the book is a chronological account of how The Bruce clawed his way to power, his struggles and battles and his eventual victory which gave Scotland independence and freedom from an acquisitive and warlike neighbor. It looks in detail at the murder of John Comyn, of which The Bruce stood accused, and the political ramifications of the killing.
Robert the Bruce was no saint. He was a ruthless, cunning warrior, a man of his times, dedicated to what he saw as his mission in life. Flawed he may have been but he was also a great King, a worthy warrior and a man who deserves to emerge from the shadow of William Wallace - a position to which he has been relegated ever since the film Braveheart.
200 pages, Hardcover
Published October 7, 2022
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February 20, 2023
Wow. I've never had the privilege of being the first person to review a book on Goodreads before...I'm just basking in the moment...but anyway, here it goes. If you haven't picked up any books about medieval times lately, you might consider this book. The author tells a well balanced story of Scotland's most famous warrior. I hadn't really paid much attention to this time period in the past, as my focus was on Civil War era facts and figures. But after reading this biography, I'm sorely tempted to delve deeper into the Middle Ages!!! The only fault I found with the book is that there were many typos. Other than that, it made for compelling reading.
June 25, 2024
The life and times of Robert the Bruce - the author does very well to provide ample background and context while not straying too far from the focus of the King of Scots.
The books flows very well from start to finish, at times you forget this is not a novel but somehow you become drawn in like an enthralling novel.
It's not an overly long book, there also isn't a lot of references so as a reader we can never be sure how much is reliable and how much disputed.
The only thing really keep me from giving 5 stars is the typographical errors. Some errors involve dates in entirely different centuries, majority are obvious spelling and grammatical errors; and there's even an image of a statue incorrectly titled as "William Wallace".
Having said all that, I did thoroughly enjoy this book and I will be passing it to those close by to also learn about the life of Scotland's true, Braveheart.
The books flows very well from start to finish, at times you forget this is not a novel but somehow you become drawn in like an enthralling novel.
It's not an overly long book, there also isn't a lot of references so as a reader we can never be sure how much is reliable and how much disputed.
The only thing really keep me from giving 5 stars is the typographical errors. Some errors involve dates in entirely different centuries, majority are obvious spelling and grammatical errors; and there's even an image of a statue incorrectly titled as "William Wallace".
Having said all that, I did thoroughly enjoy this book and I will be passing it to those close by to also learn about the life of Scotland's true, Braveheart.
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