ROBERT BRUCE: Our Most Valiant Prince, King and Lord

Updated new edition combining the most up-to-date research with vivid descriptions of the medieval world, the book was written to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the enthronement of Robert I of Scotland. The life of Bruce is one of the greatest comeback stories in history. Heir and magnate, shrewd politician, briefly 'king of summer' and then a desperate fugitive who nevertheless returned from exile to recover the kingdom he claimed, Bruce became a gifted military leader and wise statesman, a leader with vision and energy. McNamee peels back the layers of misconception with a lucid explanation of the medieval context and Bruce's enormous contribution to the historical impact not just on Scotland, but on England and Ireland too. It is a major popular reassessment of Bruce as politician, warrior, monarch and saviour of Scottish identity from extinction at the hands of the Edwardian superstate. 374pp, very well illustrated paperback, 16 maps and photos and chronology.