William Wallace

The Man and the Myth

Nonfiction, History, British, Biography & Memoir, Historical
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Author: Chris Brown ISBN: 9780750957113
Publisher: The History Press Publication: May 5, 2014
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Chris Brown
ISBN: 9780750957113
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: May 5, 2014
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

Fully revised and updated by leading Scottish historian Chris Brown, this biography reveals the truth behind the myths about William Wallace 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 60 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. 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 to present an accurate portrait of the life and career of Scotland's greatest hero.

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Fully revised and updated by leading Scottish historian Chris Brown, this biography reveals the truth behind the myths about William Wallace 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 60 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. 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 to present an accurate portrait of the life and career of Scotland's greatest hero.

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