{"product_id":"tales-of-a-grandfather-being-the-history-of-scotland-from-the-earliest-period-to-the-battle-of-flodden-in-1513-paperback-9781107453678","title":"Tales of a Grandfather; Being the History of Scotland from the Earliest Period to the Battle of Flodden in 1513 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107453678","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTales of a Grandfather\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing the History of Scotland from the Earliest Period to the Battle of Flodden in 1513\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1909, this book contains Sir Walter Scott's Tales of a Grandfather, which covers Scottish history until the Battle of Flodden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWalter Scott (Author), P. Giles (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107453678, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 January 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e326 pages\u003cbr\u003e18 x 12.6 x 2 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1909 as part of the English Literature for Schools collection, this book contains an edited edition of Sir Walter Scott's Tales of a Grandfather, which covers the history of Scotland from the pre-Roman period until the Battle of Flodden in 1513. The text is written in a fluent and readable style, and critical notes are supplied at the end of the book. This volume will be of value to anyone with an interest in Scottish history or the history of education.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. How Scotland and England came to be separate kingdoms\u003cbr\u003e 2. The story of Macbeth\u003cbr\u003e 3. The feudal system, and the Norman conquest\u003cbr\u003e 4. Malcolm Canmore to William the Lion\u003cbr\u003e 5. Alexander II, Alexander III and the Danish invasion\u003cbr\u003e 6. Death of Alexander III and usurpation of Edward I\u003cbr\u003e 7. The story of Sir William Wallace\u003cbr\u003e 8. The rise of Robert the Bruce\u003cbr\u003e 9. The exploits of Douglas and Randolph\u003cbr\u003e 10. The battle of Bannockburn\u003cbr\u003e 11. Exploits of the Scottish chiefs. Death of Robert the Bruce\u003cbr\u003e 12. Of the government of Scotland\u003cbr\u003e 13. David II and the return of Baliol\u003cbr\u003e 14. Sieges and tournaments\u003cbr\u003e 15. Return, captivity, and death of David II\u003cbr\u003e 16. Robert II. The battle of Otterburn\u003cbr\u003e 17. Robert III. Clan feuds. Capture of Prince James\u003cbr\u003e 18. Regency of Albany. Return of James I\u003cbr\u003e 19. Reign of James I\u003cbr\u003e 20. James II and the Douglasses\u003cbr\u003e 21. Overthrow of the Douglasses. Death of James II\u003cbr\u003e 22. James III and his favourites\u003cbr\u003e 23. Accession and marriage of James IV\u003cbr\u003e 24. Battle of Flodden and death of James IV.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265723289880,"sku":"9781107453678","price":24.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107453678i_3ff407b4-ec30-4366-80cc-7642906a4aba.jpg?v=1696754379","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/tales-of-a-grandfather-being-the-history-of-scotland-from-the-earliest-period-to-the-battle-of-flodden-in-1513-paperback-9781107453678","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}