King Over the Water - A Complete History of the Jacobites

This is the first full, modern history of the Jacobite cause in its entirety as it played out in Scotland, England, Ireland, Europe and even America. Based on the latest research, The King over the Water weaves together all the strands of this gripping saga into a vivid, sweeping narrative.

About the author

Desmond Seward was educated at Ampleforth and St Catharine's College, Cambridge. Among the most highly regarded popular historians of his generation, he was the author of some thirty books, including biographies of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry V, Richard III, Marie Antoinette and Metternich. He passed away in 2022.

Summary

This is the first full, modern history of the Jacobite cause in its entirety as it played out in Scotland, England, Ireland, Europe and even America. Based on the latest research, The King over the Water weaves together all the strands of this gripping saga into a vivid, sweeping narrative.

Product details

• Authors: Desmond Seward
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781780276762
• ISBN: 978-1-78027-676-2
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain, History - General History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland