Nigel tranters most popular book is the bruce trilogy. He was a prolific author of architectural and history books about castles, and also of deeply researched historical novels that cover centuries of scottish history. Norseslayer and nationbuilder, kenneth, son of alpin mac eochaidh, king of galloway, was the visionary who brought together the ancient kingdoms of alba. Nigel tranter has 5 books on goodreads with 14865 ratings. Kenneth ebook by nigel tranter 9781444766974 rakuten kobo. Another good read by nigel tranter and a history lesson too.
Norseslayer and nationbuilder, kenneth, son of alpin mac eochaidh, king of galloway, was the visionary who brought tog. Tranter was impeccably qualified to tell the story of scotland, having written many books detailing the nations rich past and he possessed an exceptional gift for storytelling. This page includes those of his books set in scotland from earliest times until. He was born on november 23, 1909 and died on january 09, 2000, at the age of 90. This is a wonderful and moving book by the great scottish historical novelist, nigel tranter. Kenneth summary kenneth by nigel tranter norseslayer and nationbuilder, kenneth, son of alpin mac eochaidh, king of galloway, was the visionary who brought together the ancient kingdoms of alba. The steps to the empty throne the path of the hero king the price of the kings peace, and the wallace, and more on. His childhood interests included history and architecture, but his first profession was an account for his uncles insurance company. Kenneth coronet books kindle edition by tranter, nigel. Jan 10, 2000 for a bestselling author who wrote more than 120 books, many of them lengthy historical novels, nigel tranter, who has died aged 90, employed an unusual means of literary creation. Download pdf nigel tranter free online new books in. He wis a proleefic author o airchitectural an history beuks aboot castles, an an aa o deeply resairched historical novelles that kiver centuries o scots history.
An historical novel written by the author of warden of the queens march, ma. Read the clansman macgregor trilogy 2 by nigel tranter available from rakuten kobo. Buy ebook kenneth by nigel tranter, ebook format, from the dymocks online bookstore. See all books authored by nigel tranter, including the bruce trilogy. Kenneth by nigel tranter abebooks passion for books. Mp3 books are available on both mp3 cd and usb memory stick and via streaming. Historical novels by nigel tranter set between 1286 and 1603 or historical novels by nigel tranter set after 1603.
Buy kenneth coronet books new ed by tranter, nigel isbn. The public library in the town i lived in as a kid had a lot of his historical novels, and i read twenty or thirty of them. Nigel tranter books list of books by author nigel tranter. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Black douglas coronet books by nigel tranter 19950105. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Nigel went onto become an accountant, working for his uncles company, the scottish national insurance company. For his other books see childrens books or nonfiction books. The story of scotland by nigel tranter overdrive rakuten. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the widget. One of scotlands bestloved authors, nigel tranter wrote over ninety novels on scottish history.
Set circa ad 832843, the title character is kenneth macalpin, who united the. He married jean campbell grieve in 1933, and his first book was published a year later the fortalices and early mansions of. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. It was interesting to read about the father and creator of scotland. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Nigel g tranter this is the story of the reign of kenneth macalpin, the 9thcentury king who united scotland and gave it its name. Kenneth by tranter, nigel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click download or read online button to get macgregor book now. No dryasdustlawyer, he was a friend as well as an advisor to the three kings he served.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Nigel tranter was born in glasgow and educated at george heriots school in edinburgh. Nigel tranter 19092000 was a scottish historian and author. Hope endures by nigel tranter nook book ebook barnes. Nigel tranter for sale in uk 59 used nigel tranters. With a broad geographical spread, tranter breathes life into many of scotlan.
The story of kenneth mac alpin, the 9thcentury warrior hero who strove to bring his people together to stand against their enemies, and in doing so fathered a nation kenneth by nigel tranter books. One of scotlands bestloved authors, nigel tranter wrote over ninety novels on. Nigel tranter obe 23 november 1909 9 january 2000 was a scottish author. Kenneth by nigel tranter abebooks shop for books, art. A gripping historical novel about the origins of scotland by nigel tranter. Tranter has filled in the gaps beautifully bringing the man and his family alive. Exlibrary copy with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Nigel tranter ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Nigel tranter wrote more than 60 historical novels set in scotland, plus a great many other books. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home todays deals new releases. Nigel tranter obe 23 november 1909 9 januar 2000 wis a scots author. This is the second book in nigel tranters trilogy of novels about the.
In the first of this best selling trilogy, nigel tranter charts these turbulent years, revealing the flowering of bruces character, sustained by a passionate love, not only of his land and people, but. Historical novels by nigel tranter set before 1286 wikipedia. William marshals life is brought to a triumphant end in this sequel to the greatest knight, elizabeths chadwicks bestselling novel. He was born in glasgow and attended george heriots school in edinburgh. Nigel tranter audio books, best sellers, author bio. Kenneth by nigel tranter 1998, paperback for sale online. Tranter was impeccably qualified to tell the story of scotland, having written many books. Nigel tranter was able to combine the two with a masterly hand, expertly weaving the colourful threads of folklore into the fabric of historical fact. Kenneth isbn 9781444766974 pdf epub nigel tranter ebook. Norseslayer and nationbuilder, kenneth, son of alpin mac eochaidh, kingof galloway, was the visionary who brought together the ancient kingdomsof alba, dalriada, strathclyde and. Templar silks by elizabeth chadwick books hachette australia. During his career, he was considered as one of the prolific authors of the historical and architectural books. It was difficult to put this book down, even though i knew the basic story of william wallace from the film, braveheart. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Historical novels by nigel tranter set before 1286. The way he describes the scotish landscape you could almost be there. Nigel tranter ebooks epub and pdf format nigel tranter ebooks. Firm binding to lightly tanned pages with library inserts and stamps to endpapers.
In 1715, declared an outlaw by the secretary of state, the duke of montrose and the duke of cumberland, rob roy macgregor, steadfast supporter of the stuart cause, leaves home and clansmen to avoid bringing diaster upon them. Download and enjoy your favorite nigel tranter audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. He was a prolific author of architectural and history books about castles, and also of. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Kenneth coronet books by tranter, nigel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nigel tranter is a scottish author who wrote many novels based on actual historical events and characters this page includes those of his books set in scotland from earliest times until the death of alexander iii in 1286.
Hope endures is the last novel nigel tranter completed before his death in january 2000. Nigel went onto become an accountant, working for his uncles. This acclaimed book by nigel tranter is available at in several formats for your ereader. Norseslayer and nationbuilder, kenneth, son of alpin mac eochaidh, king of galloway, was the visionary who brought together the ancient kingdoms of alba, dalriada, strathclyde and galloway to create the country of scotland. Nigel tranter was born in glasgow, but schooled at george heriots in edinburgh. Buy kenneth by nigel tranter from waterstones today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During his career, he was considered as one of the prolific authors of the historical and architectural books, many of which were related to the different design aspects of the castles. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Nigel tranter is a scottish author who wrote many novels based on actual historical events and characters this page includes those of his books set in scotland from earliest times until the death of alexander iii in 1286 for other historical novels by nigel tranter see historical novels by nigel tranter set between 1286 and 1603 or historical novels by nigel tranter. Norseslayer and nationbuilder, kenneth, son of alpin mac eochaidh, king of galloway, was the visionary who brought together the ancient kingdoms of alba, isbn 9781444766974 buy the kenneth ebook. Explore books by nigel tranter with our selection at. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nigel tranter books online. Author of the fortified house in scotland, gold for prince charlie, margaret the queen, warden of the queens march, fast and loose, crusader, chain of destiny, columba.
Author nigel tranters complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Historically speaking, this is the third book in tranter s huge collection of stories of scotland. Nigel tranter s gift for bringing scottish history to life is demonstrated in this lively book which details 45 of the nations castles with associated tales and traditions. This is the second book in nigel tranter s trilogy of novels about the macgregor clan. An age of change, violence and upheaval brought vividly to life in this gripping historical novel. Druid sacrifice is set in the years 517544, columba in 563597, and kenneth.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading kenneth coronet books. Nigel tranter was one of the famous scottish author and historian. Nigel tranter is a scottish author who wrote many novels based on actual historical events and characters. Druid sacrifice is set in the years 517544, columba in 563597, and kenneth in 839858. Read kenneth by nigel tranter available from rakuten kobo. Its been said that more scots have learned their history from nigel tranter than from any other source. For books published under his pseudonym nye tredgold, see westerns. The clansman ebook by nigel tranter 9781444741094 rakuten. Fighting not only his countrys enemies but also the fractious, obstinate wilfulness of his own people, his legacy was a nation, with its own patron saint, the apostle andrew, that would endure from the ninth century to the present day. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Nigel tranter is the author of the bruce trilogy 4. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international. Rough wooing coronet books by tranter, nigel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.