The Royal Stuarts
A History of the Family That Shaped Britain
St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · February 5, 2013
"Compelling...A masterly feat...A magnificent, sweeping, authoritative, warm yet wry history." --The Wall Street Journal In this fascinating and intimate portrait of the Stuarts, author Allan Massie takes us deep into one of history's bloodiest and most tumultuous reigns.
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- Who it’s for
- A warm, wry family history follows the Stuarts through Britain’s upheavals and exile.
- Genres
- Stuart Britain (1603-1714), Royal Lives, Scottish History
- Published
- St. Martin's Press, February 5, 2013
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"Compelling...A masterly feat...A magnificent, sweeping, authoritative, warm yet wry history." --The Wall Street Journal In this fascinating and intimate portrait of the Stuarts, author Allan Massie takes us deep into one of history's bloodiest and most tumultuous reigns.
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Exploring the family's lineage from the first Stuart king to the last, The Royal Stuarts is a panoramic history of the family that acted as a major player in the Scottish Wars of Independence, the Union of the Crowns, the English Civil War, the Restoration, and more. Drawing on the accounts of historians past and present, novels, and plays, this is the complete story of the Stuart family, documenting their path from the salt marshes of Brittany to the thrones of Scotland and England and eventually to exile. The Royal Stuarts brings to life figures like Mary, Queens of Scots, Charles I, and Bonnie Prince Charlie, uncovering a family of strong affections and fierce rivalries. Told with panache, Allan Massie's The Royal Stuarts is the gripping true story of backstabbing, betrayal, and ambition gone awry.
Family, Power, Rupture
A warm, wry family history follows the Stuarts through Britain’s upheavals and exile.
Come here for
- Royal lives entangled with Scottish and English history
- Family loyalties sharpened by rivalry and ambition
Expect
- A sweeping account from the first Stuart king to the last
- Intimate portraits set against major political upheavals
Where it sits
| Stuart Britain (1603-1714) | 95% |
|---|---|
| Scottish History | 61% |
| Royal Lives | 54% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Royal Lives
- Stuart Britain (1603-1714)
- Scottish History
- Authors
- Allan Massie
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Published
- February 5, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Royal Lives