{"product_id":"power-and-propaganda-scotland-1306-1488-9780748645862","title":"Power and Propaganda: Scotland 1306-1488","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did the later medieval kings of Scotland manipulate their power and alliances after the Wars of Independence?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to a period in history dominated by national identity and independence from English sovereignty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpert assessment of the period arranged in thematic chapters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives fresh insights into the period that draw on a wide range of sources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive further reading lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePower and Propaganda \u003c\/em\u003eis a thematic reflection on the political history of late medieval Scotland, that considers the ways in which power was expressed and renegotiated during a crucial period in the kingdom's history. It deals with themes including the nature of the power enjoyed by kings, how that power was maintained and how it was deployed; the interpersonal relations and struggles between kings and the elites within their kingdoms; and, the structures of governance through which power operated and was felt down to a local level. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLate medieval Scotland is especially fertile ground for an examination of all of these themes as two new dynasties - the Bruces and the Stewarts - were faced with the challenge of establishing their own legitimacy and authority.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3615584\"\u003eKatie Stevenson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780748645862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0748645861\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS037010\"\u003eEurope | Medieval\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatie Stevenson is a senior lecturer in Late Medieval British History, University of St Andrews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edinburgh University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44309313487085,"sku":"9780748645862","price":53.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_3b0d616a-9e54-4456-b89f-8a6936c3a90d.jpg?v=1697561063","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/power-and-propaganda-scotland-1306-1488-9780748645862","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}