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Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of Language and Literatures, English literature
The Great Marquess is a historical novel written by John Willcock and published in 1903. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the life of a Scottish nobleman named James Graham, the Marquess of Montrose. Montrose is a complex character, known for his military prowess, political ambitions, and his loyalty to the Scottish crown.The novel begins with Montrose's early life, including his education at St. Andrews University and his involvement in the Covenanters' rebellion. Montrose then becomes embroiled in the political machinations of the Scottish court, where he becomes a trusted advisor to King Charles I.As tensions between the Scottish and English crowns rise, Montrose finds himself leading a rebellion against the Scottish parliament. He becomes a military hero, winning several key battles against the parliamentary forces. However, his success is short-lived, and he is eventually captured and executed for treason.The Great Marquess is a vivid portrayal of the political and military turmoil of 17th century Scotland. Willcock's writing is engaging and descriptive, bringing to life the characters and events of the period. The novel is a must-read for anyone interested in Scottish history, political intrigue, and military strategy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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