The Young Montrose
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the turbulent landscape of seventeenth-century Scotland, a legend is born. The Young Montrose chronicles the early life of James Graham, the dashing and idealistic Marquis of Montrose, tracing his transformation from a romantic young nobleman into one of Scotland's most brilliant and audacious military commanders. Set against the backdrop of the bitter religious and political conflicts that tore the nation apart — the rise of the Covenanters, the fracturing of loyalties, and the creeping shadow of civil war — this first of two enthralling novels captures a man caught between his soaring personal honour and the brutal demands of a kingdom in crisis. Nigel Tranter, one of Scotland's most celebrated and prolific historical novelists, brings his trademark blend of meticulous historical research and gripping narrative pace to bear on one of the country's most romanticised figures. Tranter's prose is vigorous and assured, painting a vivid portrait of an era defined by clashing faiths and clashing swords, while never losing sight of the deeply human drama at its heart. Readers who finish this first volume will find themselves utterly compelled to discover what fate holds for the man who would become the Great Montrose.
Author: Nigel Tranter
Format: Paperback
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the turbulent landscape of seventeenth-century Scotland, a legend is born. The Young Montrose chronicles the early life of James Graham, the dashing and idealistic Marquis of Montrose, tracing his transformation from a romantic young nobleman into one of Scotland's most brilliant and audacious military commanders. Set against the backdrop of the bitter religious and political conflicts that tore the nation apart — the rise of the Covenanters, the fracturing of loyalties, and the creeping shadow of civil war — this first of two enthralling novels captures a man caught between his soaring personal honour and the brutal demands of a kingdom in crisis. Nigel Tranter, one of Scotland's most celebrated and prolific historical novelists, brings his trademark blend of meticulous historical research and gripping narrative pace to bear on one of the country's most romanticised figures. Tranter's prose is vigorous and assured, painting a vivid portrait of an era defined by clashing faiths and clashing swords, while never losing sight of the deeply human drama at its heart. Readers who finish this first volume will find themselves utterly compelled to discover what fate holds for the man who would become the Great Montrose.