Wallace And Bruce
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few figures in the annals of Scottish history burn as brightly as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce — two warriors bound by a shared dream of a free Scotland, yet separated by circumstance, strategy, and fate. Wallace and Bruce by M. G. Edgar chronicles the legendary lives of these two iconic heroes of Scotland's Wars of Independence, presenting their dramatic struggles against English domination with clarity, authority, and patriotic vigour. Set against the turbulent backdrop of medieval Britain, the narrative recounts the guerrilla courage of Wallace and the tactical genius of Bruce, tracing how each man, in his own way, became the architect of Scottish nationhood. From the fields of Stirling Bridge to the triumphant stand at Bannockburn, Edgar details the defining battles, political intrigues, and personal sacrifices that shaped a nation. Written in the tradition of Victorian and Edwardian popular history, Edgar's prose is both accessible and authoritative, making the sweeping drama of 13th and 14th century Scotland vivid for a wide readership. The work stands as a proud contribution to the literature of Scottish heritage, illustrating how legend and historical record intertwine to forge a national identity. Steeped in the romantic nationalism of its era, Wallace and Bruce invites readers to consider what it truly means to fight — and die — for the idea of a free people, a question that resonates as powerfully today as it did on the bloodied fields of medieval Scotland.
Author: M. G. Edgar, M.A.
Format: Paperback
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few figures in the annals of Scottish history burn as brightly as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce — two warriors bound by a shared dream of a free Scotland, yet separated by circumstance, strategy, and fate. Wallace and Bruce by M. G. Edgar chronicles the legendary lives of these two iconic heroes of Scotland's Wars of Independence, presenting their dramatic struggles against English domination with clarity, authority, and patriotic vigour. Set against the turbulent backdrop of medieval Britain, the narrative recounts the guerrilla courage of Wallace and the tactical genius of Bruce, tracing how each man, in his own way, became the architect of Scottish nationhood. From the fields of Stirling Bridge to the triumphant stand at Bannockburn, Edgar details the defining battles, political intrigues, and personal sacrifices that shaped a nation. Written in the tradition of Victorian and Edwardian popular history, Edgar's prose is both accessible and authoritative, making the sweeping drama of 13th and 14th century Scotland vivid for a wide readership. The work stands as a proud contribution to the literature of Scottish heritage, illustrating how legend and historical record intertwine to forge a national identity. Steeped in the romantic nationalism of its era, Wallace and Bruce invites readers to consider what it truly means to fight — and die — for the idea of a free people, a question that resonates as powerfully today as it did on the bloodied fields of medieval Scotland.