The Last Highlander
Autor Sarah Fraseren Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 mar 2013
Saltire First Scottish Book of the Year 2012
The notorious and romantic story of Lord Lovat: double-agent, spy, the most famous supporter of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the last nobleman to be executed for treason. For all fans of Ben MacIntyre and C.J. Sansom, a great non-fiction historical adventure.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780007229505
ISBN-10: 000722950X
Pagini: 402
Ilustrații: black & white illustrations, maps, frontispiece, colour plates
Dimensiuni: 132 x 196 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Harper Press
ISBN-10: 000722950X
Pagini: 402
Ilustrații: black & white illustrations, maps, frontispiece, colour plates
Dimensiuni: 132 x 196 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Harper Press
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Recenzii
'Sarah Fraser tells the story of the "Old Fox" with notable panache ... Makes delightful bedside reading for a posterity spared from having to live with him' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'Superb ... akin to a John Buchan adventure story' Mail on Sunday 'In this colourful, entertaining biography, Sarah Fraser does not attempt to excuse Lord Lovat's personal faults or political chicanery but, rather, [presents] him amply in a complex historical context' The Times 'Sarah Fraser deserves to be acclaimed as a notable biographer ... This is a brave and meaty book tells this remarkable tale with admirable patience, industry and understanding' Spectator 'A vivid and fascinating biography of a quirky aristocrat' Evening Standard 'Irresistibly romantic biography' Sunday Telegraph 'Rich and readable ... Fraser's is a shrewd, balanced account told with a keen eye for detail' Independent on Sunday
'Sarah Fraser tells the story of the "Old Fox" with notable panache ... Makes delightful bedside reading for a posterity spared from having to live with him' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'Superb ... akin to a John Buchan adventure story' Mail on Sunday 'In this colourful, entertaining biography, Sarah Fraser does not attempt to excuse Lord Lovat's personal faults or political chicanery but, rather, [presents] him amply in a complex historical context' The Times 'Sarah Fraser deserves to be acclaimed as a notable biographer ... This is a brave and meaty book tells this remarkable tale with admirable patience, industry and understanding' Spectator 'A vivid and fascinating biography of a quirky aristocrat' Evening Standard
'Sarah Fraser tells the story of the "Old Fox" with notable panache ... Makes delightful bedside reading for a posterity spared from having to live with him' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'Superb ... akin to a John Buchan adventure story' Mail on Sunday 'In this colourful, entertaining biography, Sarah Fraser does not attempt to excuse Lord Lovat's personal faults or political chicanery but, rather, [presents] him amply in a complex historical context' The Times 'Sarah Fraser deserves to be acclaimed as a notable biographer ... This is a brave and meaty book tells this remarkable tale with admirable patience, industry and understanding' Spectator 'A vivid and fascinating biography of a quirky aristocrat' Evening Standard