The Montrose Omnibus: Young Montrose / Montrose: The Captain General

By Nigel Tranter

Book Overview

James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, remained steadfast and loyal to the monarch he served, Charles I. During the darkest days of the Civil War, he risked everything in the fight to save his King. James... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340407638
• ISBN13: 9780340407639
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
• Length: 556 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

One man's struggles to win a kingdom for his king.

Montrose was a patriot who sacrificed his family, his wealth, his land, and ultimately, his life in the service of his king. As commander of the royalist forces, Montrose and his small band of followers won a series of battles against the larger, better equipped Convanant forces. Tranter carefully describes the battle sites and tactics, bringing Montrose to life as a brilliant tactian. Stubbornly maintaining his loyalty to a king that didn't deserve it, Montrose is a tragic, yet admired figure in the history of Scotland.