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Author: Traquair Publisher: Collins ISBN: 9780004720807 Category : Scotland Languages : en Pages : 0
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Freedome(tm)s Sword is a vivid, popular history of the longest period of conflict between Scotland and Englande"the wars that established Scotland as an independent nation.
Author: Traquair Publisher: Collins ISBN: 9780004720807 Category : Scotland Languages : en Pages : 0
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Freedome(tm)s Sword is a vivid, popular history of the longest period of conflict between Scotland and Englande"the wars that established Scotland as an independent nation.
Author: James Miller Publisher: Birlinn ISBN: 0857905481 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 418
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In 1612, George Sinclair, an illegitimate son of a Caithness laird, became a Norwegian national hero. Along with almost 300 of his followers, Sinclair was killed in an ambush in Norway while marching to join the king of Sweden's army. Sinclair has legendary status in Norway but has been almost totally forgotten at home, just as the memory of thousands of other Scots who served as mercenaries in the armies of Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries has faded into obscurity. In this book, James Miller tells how a considerable proportion of the able-bodied male population of Scotland at one time sought service on behalf of almost every dynasty and monarch on the continent. Some were fleeing from justice, others went to seek fame and fortune - and found it.
Author: Mark Rector Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 218
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Scotland has a long and proud tradition of swordsmanship, something that is abundantly documented in its medieval literature. This publication reproduces two classic manuals of swordsmansip, both written in the early 18th century. The Expert Sword-Man's Companion' written by Donald McBane and New Methods of Fencing' written by Sir William Hope in 1707, both contain advice on the theory of swordplay, as well as technical and ethical issues and the realities of fighting. In this book Rector adds the necessary background material and the California Players re-enact many of the techniques discussed.
Author: Steve Stevenson Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 0448462206 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Rumors of ancient curses and mischievous ghosts surround the disappearance of a priceless sword said to belong to the legendary Scottish King, Robert the Bruce. Determined to solve the case of this missing relic, Agatha packs her kit and heads to the Highlands!
Author: Brenda Joyce Publisher: HQN Books ISBN: 0373778856 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 382
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When she saves an enemy warrior from death, Alana, a bastard daughter of the mighty Comyn family, must keep her identity a secret as she is swept up into a forbidden affair that forces her to choose between love and loyalty.
Author: Jonathan Cobb Publisher: Birlinn Ltd ISBN: 178885473X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 551
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The fifteen-year period between 1645 and 1660 was one of the most dynamic in British history, during which the republican Commonwealth and Cromwellian Protectorate attempted to create a new type of 'Godly' state after the execution of Charles I. Drawing on the latest research and established sources, as well as the works and diaries of contemporaries such as John Evelyn, Lucy Hutchinson and Samuel Pepys, A Sword for Christ offers a new and stimulating perspective on these extraordinary years. Key personalities such as Sir Thomas Fairfax, the Marquis of Argyll, Charles II and, of course, Oliver Cromwell himself – one of the most contentious figures in history – are re-appraised and brought vividly to life. In addition to exploring the religious and political debates which shaped the era and the military culture which defined it, the book also considers how society was profoundly affected by the upheaval caused by the civil wars; the relations between what was essentially an English republic and its Irish and Scottish neighbours; and the ethos of the New Model Army and the navy.
Author: Diane Magras Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0735229287 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 305
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***A New York Times Editors’ Choice*** A Scottish medieval adventure about the youngest in a war-band who must free her family from a castle prison after knights attack her home--with all the excitement of Ranger's Apprentice and perfect for fans of heroines like Alanna from The Song of the Lioness series. One dark night, Drest's sheltered life on a remote Scottish headland is shattered when invading knights capture her family, but leave Drest behind. Her father, the Mad Wolf of the North, and her beloved brothers are a fearsome war-band, but now Drest is the only one who can save them. So she starts off on a wild rescue attempt, taking a wounded invader along as a hostage. Hunted by a bandit with a dark link to her family's past, aided by a witch whom she rescues from the stake, Drest travels through unwelcoming villages, desolate forests, and haunted towns. Every time she faces a challenge, her five brothers speak to her in her mind about courage and her role in the war-band. But on her journey, Drest learns that the war-band is legendary for terrorizing the land. If she frees them, they'll not hesitate to hurt the gentle knight who's become her friend. Drest thought that all she wanted was her family back; now she has to wonder what their freedom would really mean. Is she her father's daughter or is it time to become her own legend?
Author: Richard H. Bezdek Publisher: Paladin Press ISBN: 9781581603996 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 408
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Here is the largest book ever published on English and Scottish swords and sword makers from the 14th century to the present. Includes much never-before-published information on the swords and the men who made, decorated and sold them, plus more than 450 spectacular photos of English and Scottish swords of every type and era.
Author: Traquair
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Author: James Miller
Author: Mark Rector
Author: Steve Stevenson
Author: Charles Rogers
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Author: Diane Magras
Author: Richard H. Bezdek
Author: James Drummond