
The Bruce Trilogy 1
The Steps to the Empty Throne
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Narrated by:
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Michael Elder
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By:
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Nigel Tranter
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In the first of this best selling trilogy, Nigel Tranter charts these turbulent years, revealing the flowering of Bruce's character, sustained by a passionate love, not only of his land and people, but...
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The Wallace
- Scotland's Greatest Hero
- By: Nigel Tranter
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- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Abridged
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Overall
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Performance
-
Story
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By: Nigel Tranter
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Macbeth
- The King: Part 1
- By: Nigel Tranter
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- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Nigel Tranter introduces his tremendous novel of the true Macbeth and his struggle to make and save a united Scotland, of his devotion to the greatly-wronged young woman, Gruoch, of the humane laws they sought to establish, the battle he was forced to fight against Malcolm Canmore, the ancient Celtic Church he supported against the threat of Rome, and the price he paid.
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Overall
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Performance
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Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves and whisky, they discover the complexity, rich history and culture of their native country.
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- Length: 21 hrs and 42 mins
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-
Overall
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Performance
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Story
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- By Meta Spirit on 07-20-19
By: Dorothy Dunnett
a highly accurate historical novel
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If you could sum up The Bruce Trilogy 1 in three words, what would they be?
Well done abridgementWhat did you like best about this story?
I've read the full version and this abridged version does the tale justice.The story flows seamlessly, and the narration is emotion packed. If you want a quick (well rather quick) introduction to a major foundation of Scottish independence, this is an excellent choice.What about Michael Elder’s performance did you like?
He captures the time and the emotion.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The wooing of Elizabeth De Burgh is given full justice, and for a book written in 1969 is very contemporary. Women lost a great champion when Nigel Tranter, the author, died in 2000.Captures the spirit of the time
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The Bruce Trilogy 1: The Steps to the Empty Throne
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Not quite Trilogy 1
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