In the predawn hours of August 24th, 1305, in London's
Smithfield Prison, the outlaw William Wallace--hero of all the
Scots and deadly enemy of King Edward of England--sits awaiting the
dawn, when he is to be hanged and then drawn and quartered. This
brutal sundering of his body is the revenge of the English. Wallace
is visited by a Scottish priest who has come to hear his last
confession, a priest who knows Wallace like a brother. Wallace's
confession--the tale that follows--is all the more remarkable
because it comes from real life.
We follow Wallace through his many lives--as outlaw and
fugitive, hero and patriot, rebel and kingmaker. His exploits and
escapades, desperate struggles and victorious campaigns are all
here, as are the high ideals and fierce patriotism that drove him
to abandon the people he loved to save his country.
William Wallace, the first heroic figure from the Scottish Wars
of Independence and a man whose fame has reached far beyond his
homeland, served as a subject for the Academy Award-winning film
"Braveheart." In "The Forest Laird," Jack Whyte's masterful
storytelling breathes life into Wallace's tale, giving readers an
amazing character study of the man who helped shape Scotland's
future.
General
| Imprint: |
St Martin's Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Guardians, 1 |
| Release date: |
December 2012 |
| First published: |
December 2012 |
| Authors: |
Jack Whyte
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| Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
483 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7653-3159-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7653-3159-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780765331595 |
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