Exploring the life of a man who for 700 years has been revered as the consummate, incomparable Scottish hero, this study examines how?the legend of William Wallace?an ingenious and capable man who ini
In the tradition of Arthur Herman’s How the Scots Invented the Modern World comes a narrative that charts the remarkable―yet often overlooked or misidentified―Scottish contribution to Arctic explorationThe search for the Northwest Passage is filled with stories of tragedy, adventure, courage, and endurance. It was one of the great maritime challenges of the era. It was not until the 1850’s that the first one-way partial transit of the passage was made. Previous attempts had all failed, and some, like the ill-fated attempted by Sir John Franklin in 1845 ended in tragedy with the loss of the entire expedition, which was comprised of two ships and 129 men.Northern Lights reveals Scotland’s previously unsung role in the remarkable history of Arctic exploration. There was the intrepid John Ross, an eccentric hell-raiser from Stranraer and a veteran of three Arctic expeditions; his nephew, James Clark Ross, the most experienced explorer of his generation and discoverer of the Magnetic No
A History Of Everyday Life In ScotlandSeries Editors: Christopher A. Whatley & Elizabeth FoysterThis series demonstrates how everyday routines and behaviours can open a window into the social, eco
The first volume in the Everyday Life series answers these questions as it opens a window on medieval Scotland from 1000 to 1600. The everyday involves all that is common to humanity from the passage
This book examines the power of the past upon the present. It shows how generations of Scots have exploited and reshaped history to meet the needs of a series of presents, from the conquest of the Pic
