
Lion's Whelp
Nigel Tranter(Author)
Hodder & Stoughton (Publisher)
Published on 4. June 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
343 pages
978-0-340-65999-1 (ISBN)
Description
The brutal murder of James I, King of Scots, at Perth in 1437 left his seven-year-old son to rule over a troubled kingdom. Power-hungry lords seized their chance to gain control over the boy-king James II and his realm.
When young Alexander Lyon, son of the Thane of Glamis, married Agnes, the daughter of Sir William Crichton, he found himself drawn into the wider affairs of the nation. For Alec was to become a close attendant and friend of the young monarch at a time when James was in sore need of protection.
Nigel Tranter reveals how Alec Lyon and Agnes Crichton helped to shape the story of Scotland - and that of England, too. For this was the period of the Wars of the Roses, and the northern kingdom was not to remain unaffected.
'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday
When young Alexander Lyon, son of the Thane of Glamis, married Agnes, the daughter of Sir William Crichton, he found himself drawn into the wider affairs of the nation. For Alec was to become a close attendant and friend of the young monarch at a time when James was in sore need of protection.
Nigel Tranter reveals how Alec Lyon and Agnes Crichton helped to shape the story of Scotland - and that of England, too. For this was the period of the Wars of the Roses, and the northern kingdom was not to remain unaffected.
'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday
Reviews / Votes
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history * <i>Daily Telegraph</i> * One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers * <i>The Times</i> * An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels * <i>She</i> magazine * Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes * <i>Scotland on Sunday</i> * Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting * <i>Historical Novels Review</i> * An informative, entertaining read * <i>Daily Examiner</i> * He treats history with respect * <i>Financial Times</i> *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 179 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-65999-1 (9780340659991)
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Person
One of Scotland`s best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.