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Robert Borland, Eric Baylor

In "Border Raids and Reivers," Robert Borland intricately weaves together historical narrative and evocative prose to explore the tumultuous history of the Scottish Borders during the late Middle Ages. The book delves into the intricate social fabric of the time, examining the lives of the reivers—bandits who flourished in this lawless land—against the backdrop of political strife and clan rivalries. Borland's literary style balances rich, descriptive language with a meticulous attention t...

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Robert Borland, Gwendolyn Whitmore

In "Border Raids and Reivers," Robert Borland offers a compelling exploration of the tumultuous history of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands during the late Middle Ages. With a narrative style blending vivid storytelling and meticulous historical research, Borland delves into the lives of notorious reivers and the socio-political factors that drove them to a life of violence and raiding. Set against the backdrop of shifting allegiances and lawlessness, this work examines the intricate relatio...

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Keith Durham

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Warrior

Stretching from the North Sea to the Solway Firth, the Border region has a sharply diverse landscape and was a battleground for over 300 years as the English and Scottish monarchs encouraged their subjects to conduct raids across their respective borders. This Warrior title will detail how this narrow strip of land influenced the Borderer's way of life in times of war. Covering every aspect of militant life, from the choice of weapons and armour to the building of fortified houses, this bo...

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Nigel Tranter

Laird of a small estate, Will Alexander of Menstrie, poet and tutor, wasa man of modest ambitions. But when James VI learned of his poeticgenius, the king had other plans for him.In 1603, when James VI of Scotland became James I of England, hesummoned Will to London and commanded him to translate the Psalms forthe new royal version of the Bible in English - which remains thedefinitive edition to this day.At the English court, Will Alexande...

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David Bruce

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Discussion Guides

This book uses a question-and-answer format. This book goes through the play scene by scene. I recommend that you read the relevant section of "1 Henry IV," then read my comments, then go back and re-read the relevant section of "1 Henry IV." However, do what works for you.Teachers may find this book useful as a discussion guide for the play. Teachers can have students read a section of the play, then teachers can ask students selected questions from this study guide. Teachers can ...

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Walter Scott

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, shamanism and ancient knowledge. Our Books are available in digital format. We have approximat...

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Michael Steven Newton

There are millions of people whose ancestors originated in the Scottish Highlands, but few reliable guides about the daily lives of the people of this region, their vibrant culture, and their storied history during the era of the clan system.This book by award-winning scholar Dr. Michael Newton provides keys that unlock the mysteries of Scottish Highland heritage, answering such basic questions as: How did the division between the Highlands and Lowlands emerge in Scotland? Where do...

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H. E. Marshall

Scotland’s Story, by H. E. Marshall was originally written with the goal of making learning history something children could understand and enjoy. Starting at the beginning of Scottish history and spanning into the 1800’s this book covers the triumphs and struggles of the Scottish people as well as certain Heroes and Villains of Scotland; William Wallace, Robert Bruce, Mary Queen of Scots and many others. Some stories are sad such as the struggles of the Covenanters, or the story of the “G...

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Martin Martin, Donald Monro

One of the greatest travellers in Scotland, Martin Martin was also a native Gaelic speaker. This text offers his narrative of his journey around the Western Isles, and a mine of information on custom, tradition and life. Martin Martin's wrote before the Jacobite rebellions changed the way of life of the Highlander irrevocably. The volume includes the earliest account of St Kilda, first published in 1697 and Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles, account written in 1549 which presents a ...

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Herbert Maxwell

This early work on Scottish history is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the history of Dumfries and Galloway from A.D. 79 onward. This is a fascinating work and thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in Scottish regional history. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and ar...

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David Maxwell

For a country of comparatively small extent, and with a large proportion of its soil in moor and mountain, histories of Scotland have been numerous and well-nigh exhaustive. The present work is not a chronicle of events in order and detail, but a series of pictures from the earlier history, expanding into fuller narratives of the more striking events in later times. And it includes portions of contemporaneous English history; for the history of Scotland can only be fully understood through...

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Sorche Nic Leodhas

Eleven tales explore the early history of Scotland's constant struggle for freedom from the EnglishScottish history is full of tales of blood and sacrifice, great heroes and fierce warriors, and above all, the constant battle between the Scots and the Brits for Scotland's independence. For hundreds of years, Scotland and England teetered between war, peace, and unity, and being Scottish royalty could bring as much danger as it could power and riches.The legen...