Robert the Bruce Memoirs A gentle introduction to the

A gentle introduction to the classic children’s storybook character

for a new generation of fans

the influence of Roman bronzes and coins found in India

The path to flawless

Robert the Bruce Memoirs A gentle introduction to theRobert the Bruce (12741329) famously defeated the English at Bannockburn and became the hero king responsible for Scottish independence. In this fascinating new biography of the renowned warrior, Michael Penman focuses on Robert's kingship in the fifteen years that followed his triumphant victory and establishes Robert as not only a great military leader but a great monarch. Robert faced a slow and often troubled process of legitimating his authority,