{"product_id":"power-and-propaganda-katie-stevenson-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 Katie Stevenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0748645861\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780748645862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\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","brand":"Katie Stevenson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947077468415,"sku":"9780748645862","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_6514fa7e-b181-401d-8db2-5f7232d8b018.jpg?v=1681516576","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/power-and-propaganda-katie-stevenson-9780748645862","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}