Bonnie Prince Charlie: Truth or Lies? - Brossura

Graham, Roderick

 
9780861537839: Bonnie Prince Charlie: Truth or Lies?
Brossura
ISBN 10: 0861537831 ISBN 13: 9780861537839
Casa editrice: St Andrew Pr, 2014

Sinossi

•The second book in the Truth or Lies series, following the success of Mary Queen of Scots. •Completely original, unique approach - 12 myths explored in 10 fascinating chapters.•The startling, riveting and little-known truth behind the story of religious struggle, monarchy, politics and betrayal.•Written in pacy and enthralling style by a respected historian who directed the BBC’s highly acclaimed, Emmy-award-winning Elizabeth R •Completely original, unique approach - 10 myths explored in 10 fascinating chapters.•Helpful advice on further reading for those who want to explore further Bonnie Prince Charlie is one of the best-known and romantic names in Scottish and British history. As with so many legends, the truth is often obscure and the debate continues to rage over questions of his plans to become Charles III, his wish to make Britain a Catholic country, the battle of Culloden, France’s role in the ’45 Rebellion, whether he ultimately proved to be a coward and how he met his end.Few others have really explored Charles’s motivations. By tackling 12 of the most intriguing myths surrounding Bonnie Prince Charlie, and revealing some little-known and astonishing facts, this book casts new perspective on one of the most turbulent times in Scottish and British history.Ten myths about Bonnie Prince Charlie are explored and, through them, we discover why Charles converted to the Church of England, who Charles’s mysterious wife was, why the Duke of Cumberland was not the most ruthless man at Culloden, why Charles rejected the idea of an independent Scotland and the real reason why Charles wanted to take the British throne.

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L'autore

Roderick Graham is author of the critically acclaimed John Knox: Democract and Pioneers of Scottish Christianity and many other books. He was formerly Head of BBC Drama and winner of two Emmy awards for the tv series Elizabeth R.

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Editore
St Andrew Pr
Data di pubblicazione
2014
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0861537831
ISBN 13 
9780861537839
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
182
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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