Daphne Oram - An Individual Note Of Music, Sound And Electronics Av Daphne Oram

<p><i>Rebecca</i>, published in 1938, brought its author instant international acclaim, capturing the popular imagination with its haunting atmosphere of suspense and mystery. du Maurier was immediately established as the queen of the...

This book explores the king's successes and failures, offering a fresh assessment of his contribution to the making of Scotland as a nation.

David I was never expected to become king, but on succeeding to the Scottish throne in 1124 he quickly demonstrated that he had the skills, ruthlessness and ambition to become one of the kingdom¿s greatest rulers. Drawing on the experiences and connections...

<p><strong>Few kings deserve more than <em>David I</em> the reputation as ¿maker¿ of his kingdom.</strong> Although overshadowed in popular memory by his descendant, the later ¿saviour¿ of Scotland, Robert Bruce, it was...