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OverviewWilliam 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. In this updated edition of his groundbreaking work, Chris Brown cuts through the myths still perpetuated today to produce a biography driven by contemporary medieval records rather than Victorian legends and present an accurate portrait of the life and career of Scotland's greatest hero. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Chris BrownPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.299kg ISBN: 9780750953870ISBN 10: 075095387 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 05 May 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsMay not make comfortable reading for those who insist on treating Wallace with absolute and uncritical adoration. -- Daily Mail Author InformationCHRIS BROWN has designed and delivered numerous history and war studies courses for the OLL department at Edinburgh University. He has travelled extensively throughout the world studying battlefields. He has written numerous articles and given conference papers on a variety of historical and defence issues. His father served with the Parachute Regiment alongside Arnhem veterans and he has always been fascinated by the battle. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |