| Author: | Nigel Tranter | ISBN: | 9781444741056 |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton | Publication: | August 30, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nigel Tranter |
| ISBN: | 9781444741056 |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Publication: | August 30, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Language: | English |
It was almost inevitable that in the 15th century the new Scots royal house of Stewart would have to come to a reckoning with the great house of Douglas.
Young Will Douglas, the eight earl, was born to vast power, influence - and trouble. And with the boy-king James II on an uneasy throne, and scoundrels ruling Scotland, the death of Will's father plunged him suddenly
into a world where might prevailed and the end justified the means.
'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday
'He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history' Daily Telegraph
It was almost inevitable that in the 15th century the new Scots royal house of Stewart would have to come to a reckoning with the great house of Douglas.
Young Will Douglas, the eight earl, was born to vast power, influence - and trouble. And with the boy-king James II on an uneasy throne, and scoundrels ruling Scotland, the death of Will's father plunged him suddenly
into a world where might prevailed and the end justified the means.
'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday
'He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history' Daily Telegraph
