Books on William Wallace, a short guide.
By David R. Ross, Convenor, The Society of William Wallace.
There are many books available with Wallace as their theme, and as convenor of The Society of William Wallace I am often asked what title I would recommend. The best reply I can give is to read several titles, and form a picture from the whole, but below is a list of some of the better works, and a personal viewpoint of their contents. I have to start with my own work on Wallace. |
“On the Trail of William Wallace” by David R. Ross.
I tried to write the book on Wallace that I always wanted to read myself! I approached it in a different way by telling the story of Wallace, but also pinpointing the places associated with the man. I have spent much of my life exploring Scotland, and had stood on the spots where Wallace had carried out many of his feats, so I wanted to give people the opportunity to do the same. I hope that I have also given an insight into the way William Wallace: Brave Heart -William Wallace William Wallace; if ever there was a champion in the annals of Scottish history, he was it. Five essential books about William Wallace - The ScotsmanWilliam Wallace was a Scottish hero that still inspires hope for people today. Best Books about William Wallace - GoodreadsHistory of Scotland: A Captivating Guide to Scottish History, the Wars of Scottish Independence and William Wallace. William Wallace BiographyBest Books About William Wallace ; 1. Amazon.com: Michelangelo, God's Architect: The Story of His ...SIR William Walllace is one of Scotland's most famous historical figures, but how much do we really know about him?
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“The Deeds of Wallace of Elderslie” by Blind Harry. |
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Andrew Fisher’s biography of William Wallace is often credited as the first book to present a fully-rounded picture of a brutal warrior in a particularly brutal era, whose charges in 1305 were. |
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A deconstruction of the national biography and mythology of William Wallace. |
William Wallace: A Life from Beginning to End - GoodreadsSir William Wallace of Ellerslie is one of history's greatest heroes, but also one of its greatest enigmas—a shadowy figure whose edges have been blurred by myth and legend. Lincoln's Physician: a biography of Dr. William Smith Wallace Books on Wallace - The Society of William WallaceIn this revised and expanded biography, Andrew Fisher investigates all the aspects of Wallace's life and character, treating him as a man of his time. William Wallace: A Life from Beginning to End (History of ...Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie is one of history's greatest heroes, but also one of its greatest enigmas—a shadowy figure whose edges have been blurred by myth and legend.
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