The Kings & Queens of Scotland [Paperback]

Richard Oram (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2001 | ISBN-10: 0752419919 | ISBN-13: 978-0752419916

Authoritative and accessible illustrated history of the Kings and Queens of Scotland from the earliest Scots and Pictish Kings c.400 through to the Union of the Crowns in 1707.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The colorful, complex and frequently bloody story of Scottish rulers...an exciting if rarely edifying tale told in a clear and elegant format" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Richard Oram is Lecturer in Medieval Scottish History and Environmental History at the University of Stirling, editor of History Scotland, the popular Scottish history magazine, and editor of Tempus's Scottish Monarchs royal biography series. His other books include Lordship of Galloway, Scottish Prehistory and David I: The King Who Made Scotland, also published by Tempus. He lives in Crieff in Perthshire --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 255 pages
• Publisher: Tempus Pub Ltd (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752419919
• ISBN-13: 978-0752419916
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,375,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars KIngws and Queens of Scotland, December 30, 2009

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Charles T. Ames (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Kings & Queens of Scotland (Revealing History) (Paperback)

Excellent short reviews of Scots rulers. Begins in the murky pre-history period and moves swiftly forward. A good quick read and review for anyone interested in the topic, and considerably cheaper than some of Dr. Oram's other works.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glory and Squalor of Scottish Kings, December 12, 2010

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Ford Ka (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Kings & Queens of Scotland (Revealing History) (Paperback)

The collection of biographical essays on Scottish monarchs edited by Richard Oram offers the reader a unique opportunity to learn Scottish history through the lives of her kings and queens. Due to scarcity of available materials, the early Scottish kings are presented in one chapter. Starting with Malcolm III, each of the monarchs is given a brief separate presentation of their lives and achievements both before their ascension and during their reigns.

The book clearly concentrates of the Medieval history (the reigns of "the British Stuarts" from Charles I to Anne comprise less than 10% of the volume) but I can't hardly object as the early Scottish kings are quite obviously the least known and, probably, the most interesting. The essays are illustrated with photographs of coins, seals, and portraits of the monarchs, adding to the value of the book.