Books by Alan Bold

A comprehensive guide to the complex history of Scotland's monarchy, ranging in time from 843 AD until 1807. Detailed sections on royal houses are accompanied by fascinating colour photographs of artworks and artefacts.

Part III an essay on Burns as a poetic phenomenon, is sure to provoke debate about the relevance of Burns to his time and ours. A Select Bibliography (Part V) and four Appendixes (Part VI) are followed by a glossary of Scots words, and index of poems and a general index.