Queen Margaret of Scotland [Paperback]

Eileen Dunlop (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 17, 2006

Queen Margaret died in 1093 and was canonised in 1250. Until a generation ago, every Scots child was taught a pallid and uncontentious version of her life, drawn from the hagiography written not long after her death. Even twentieth-century biographies have been uncritical and pious in tone. Eileen Dunlop has produced a book, which aims at a more balanced, psychologically probing account of a remarkable life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'...fascinating in its unpicking of the myth.' Scotsman 'This book is a piece of careful, disciplined research, but it is also a gripping yarn well told. Who needs legend when history is this good?' History Teaching Association Yearbook 2006

About the Author

Eileen Dunlop is the author of more than 20 novels and non-fiction titles for children, including books on saints. She is also the author of Robert Louis Stevenson: The Travelling Mind, published by NMS Enterprises Limited - Publishing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 109 pages
• Publisher: National Museums Of Scotland (November 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1901663922
• ISBN-13: 978-1901663921
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,003,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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