- Paperback: 287 pages
- Publisher: Tempus Publishing Ltd; illustrated edition edition (Aug 1 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0752443917
- ISBN-13: 978-0752443911
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
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William Wallace of Elderslie, younger son of a country knight, came to fame through his active opposition to the aggressive imperialism of England's King Edward I. From political and social obscurity he seized control of the reins of government and became the first leader of his people in a war of liberation against a far larger and richer enemy - England - that would last for more than sixty years. With little or no experience in the business of government or of war, William Wallace was able to achieve command, but proved unable to retain it in the face of battlefield defeat. Historians have seen Wallace as a man of the common people, a man who built an army from the patriotic masses when the Scottish nobility sided with the English. In fact, Wallace was a member of the nobility himself and his army little removed from the ordinary military conventions of the day. Chris Brown cuts through the myths still perpetuated today to produce the first biography of Wallace driven by contemporary medieval records rather than Victorian legends.
About the Author
Chris Brown has just completed his PhD at St Andrews University. His other books include Robert the Bruce: A Life Chronicled ('An excellent anthology' The Scotsman; 'Indispensable' The Daily Mail), The Second Scottish Wars of Independence ('Fills a yawning void in the Scottish popular historical market... lucid and highly readable' History Scotland) and The Battle for Aberdeen 1644, ('Readable and balanced' The Scots Magazine) all published by Tempus. He lives in Edinburgh.
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A pick for any interested in Scottish history and culture, May 22 2006
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: William Wallace: The True Story of Braveheart (Paperback)
WILLIAM WALLACE: THE TRUE STORY OF BRAVEHEART is a pick for any interested in Scottish history and culture, who should consider it of ongoing interest, offering a new biography based on new research of medieval records. Wallace came to fame through his active opposition to English imperialism: a fight he was willing to die for. He achieved command but was unable to retain it in battle: with little experience in government or war he nonetheless made a name for himself in both areas. Lesser known is the fact that he was a member of the nobility himself: researcher Brown offers new insights on William Wallace's experiences and dispels many myths.Diane C. Donovan, Editor
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