Download or read book William Wallace written by Andrew Fisher and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Wallace has always been one of the great heroes of Scottish history. By no means prepared by birth, education or training for leadership, Wallace nevertheless rose to prominence during the Wars of Independence, leading forces which broke the sequence of English victories and inspiring his countrymen in the process. While others yielded and collaborated, Wallace set an example of constancy and perseverence and became the Guardian of Scotland. Even his terrible death in London in 1305 can be seen as a victory as it provided inspiration for the continuance of the struggle against English domination. Despite Wallace's almost mythical status, modern-day perceptions of him are not always based on objective analysis of the historical facts. In this revised and expanded edition of his best-selling biography, Andrew Fisher investigates the man and his times to create a more authentic picture of Wallace than has ever been available previously.
Download or read book Memoir of Gen l William Wallace Grout and Autobiography of Josiah Grout Classic Reprint written by Josiah Grout and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-27 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memoir of Gen'l William Wallace Grout and Autobiography of Josiah Grout It seems strange that I am making a book. Time was when I had great respect for books; but they now exist in such numbers that respect has given wav to wonder. When a book or two fitted for the University of Nature; and a few books graduated many of our greatest men from that institution; books stood for something. Now they are so numerous; and some so frivolous, that their value is an open question. I am not expecting to produce a book of any particular value; yet I would put the acts and deeds of certain members of my family on record for future observation. William Wallace Grout lived a life and rendered a service deserving something more than a mere mention; and to give his life the prominence I feel it deserves is a part of my purpose. My respected and honored parents and grandparents acted such a part in the drama of life, as to deserve a record that may be read and considered of men. Their lives were so exemplary in many interesting respects that an important lesson may be drawn from a contrast between their time and the haste and waste of now. I wish also to put what I have done in my lifetime in form for criticism; and shall say something about the Grouts in general, so that their ancestry may be better known. What appears in this book will be intended to make clearer the lives of those considered; and it is expected the book will be quite Grouty. Without malevolence or any kindred spirit, if, perchance, provocation suggests, and the truth as well be told, there will be linings and scorings; and if so, there will be hewings, regardless of where the chips may fly. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Memoir of Gen l William Wallace Grout and Autobiography of Josiah Grout written by Josiah Grout and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I was Concerned the Autobiography of William Wallace written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book William B Wallace III written by William B Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal life history of William B. Wallace, III describing his family history, early childhood, college and navy days, and a full account of his career and philanthropic efforts, written as a family keepsake.
Download or read book Sir William Wallace written by A. F. Murison and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Sir William Wallace by A. F. Murison
Download or read book The Wallace Book written by Edward J. Cowan and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2012-08-10 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through his personality, ingenuity and ability, he initiated a resistance movement which ultimately secured the nation's freedom and independence. Yet, Wallace was reviled, opposed and eventually betrayed by the nobility in his own day to re-surface in the epic poetry of the fifteenth century as a champion and liberator. Eventually, his legend overtook the historical reality, a process which has continued for centuries as manifested in modern media and film. A team of leading historians and critics from both Scotland and England investigate what is known of the medieval warrior's career from contemporary sources, most of which, unusually for a national hero, were created by his enemies. His reputation, from the time of his horrendous execution to the present, is examined to ascertain what the figure of Wallace meant to different generations of Scots. Too dangerous perhaps for his own era, he became the supreme Scottish hero of all time; the archetypal Scot who would teach kings and nobles where their duty lay, and who would live free or freely die for the liberty of his nation.
Download or read book Memories of William Wallace D D LITT D Univ Dubl written by Mrs. M. S. Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book William Wallace and All That written by Allan Burnett and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2011-08-12 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Wallace and All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about Scot-land's legendary hero. Join Sir William Wallace on his fearsome quest to free the Scots from villainous King Edward and his evil empire. Growl with anger as you find out what nasty things Edward's vile henchmen did to Wallace's girlfriend and best pal. Get splattered with blood and gore as Wallace makes haggis of his enemies. Gasp with terror as you learn about the giant 'hedgehogs' that helped Wallace win battles. Groan with agony as you feel what it's like to be hanged, drawn and quartered. Discover how Wallace's grisly death made his legend grow.
Download or read book In Pursuit of Sir William Wallace written by Craufuird C. Loudoun and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One man's hunt for the truth as he goes in pursuit of Sir William Wallace, one of Scotland's greatest heroes. The man who has been described as the father of Scotland's nationhood was born at Ellerslie in Ayrshire on 5th August 1270. Wallace rose from comparative obscurity to become a formidable warrior in his own right whose superb leadership and tactical skills were put to good use when he became Guardian of Scotland. A4 profusely illustrated 110 pp and re-priced to a competitive £7.99
Download or read book The Life and Adventures of Sir William Wallace written by George Grant and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life and Adventures of Sir William Wallace: The Liberator of Scotland William Wallace appears to have been born about the middle of the reign of Alexander III., but the exact year of his birth is not satisfactorily ascertained. He was descended from a respectable family in the west of Scotland. He was the second son of Sir Malcolm Wallace of Ellerslie, near Paisley; and his mother appears to have been a sister of Sir Reginald Crawford, Sheriff of Ayr. The exact period when the ancestors of Wallace first settled in Scotland, is a matter of uncertainty. It is probable that they were originally from Normandy; and those who support this opinion, mention one Eimerus Galleius, as the immediate progenitor of the Scottish family of Wallace. This person appears as a witness to the charter of the abbey of Kelso, founded by David I., about the year 1128, and is supposed to have been the father of Richard Wallace, one of the witnesses to the charter of the abbey of Paisley, founded in 1160, by Walter, High Steward of Scotland. From the Steward, Richard received a grant of a considerable portion of land in the district of Kyle, which he named Richardtown, after himself. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Memoirs of William Wallace written by William Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1821 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Am William Wallace written by Alexander Connolly and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2022-05-02 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What has Braveheart to do with Effective Management? Learnings and Lessons for Aspiring Leaders: from Braveheart, Other Movies, Old Proverbs; and even from Life itself!
Download or read book Memoirs of William Wallace Esq Late of His Majesty s 15th Hussars written by William Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1821 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Autobiography of William Wallace Hensley written by William Wallace Hensley and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I was Concerned written by William Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blind Harry s Wallace written by Henry (the Minstrel) and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The original story of the real braveheart, Sir William Wallace. Racy, blood on every page, violently anglophobic, grossly embellished, vulgar and disgusting, clumsy and stilted, a literary failure, a great epic." "Whatever the verdict on Blind Harry, this is the book which has done more than any other to frame the notion of Scotland's national identity. Despite its numerous 'historical inaccuracies', it remains the principal source for what we now know about the life of Wallace. The novel and film Braveheart were based on the 1722 Hamilton edition of this epic poem. Burns, Wordsworth, Byron and others were greatly influenced by this version 'wherein the old obsolete words are rendered more intelligible', which is said to be the book, next to the Bible, most commonly found in Scottish households in the eighteenth century. Burns even admits to having 'borrowed... a couplet worthy of Homer' directly from Hamilton's version of Blind Harry to include in 'Scots wha hae'." "Elspeth King, in her introduction to this, the first accessible edition of Blind Harry in verse form since 1859, draws parallels between the situation in Scotland at the time of Wallace and that in Bosnia and Chechnya in the 1990s. Seven hundred years to the day after the Battle of Stirling Bridge, the 'Settled Will of the Scottish People' was expressed in the devolution referendum of 11 September 1997. She describes this as a landmark opportunity for mature reflection on how the nation has been shaped, and sees Blind Harry's Wallace as an essential and compelling text for this purpose. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.
