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A writer, Tranter's first book (in 1935) was The Fortalices and Early Mansions of Southern Scotland. He later decided that was "a highly pretentious title" and went on to become known as a top novelist and one of the most prolific modern Scottish writers. He wrote more than 130 books in such diverse genres as romance, western, historical, and children's. He died from the flu on January 9 in Gullane, East Lothian, at 90. From This is True for 9 January 2000 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: Nigel Tranter List Price: $24.95 Amazon Price: $16.47 Editorial Review: This trilogy tells the story of Robert the Bruce and how, tutored and encouraged by the heroic William Wallace, he determined to continue the fight for an independent Scotland, sustained by a passionate love for his land.  By: Nigel Tranter List Price: $11.99 Amazon Price: $9.59 Editorial Review: At the end of the 13th century Scotland was suffering under the tyranny of the English and Edward Plantagenet. The eponymous hero swears to rid his land of their cruelty and to restore Robert the Bruce to the throne.  By: Jane Porter List Price: $0.99 Amazon Price: $0.99 Editorial Review: The Scottish Chiefs - by Jane Porter is the story of Sir William Wallace, nick named - Braveheart - by the soldiers that followed him into battle. A great leader, Wallace was able to stop the Scottish clans from fighting each other long enough to organize them into an affective army. One of his most famous battles was when Wallaces army faced an English invasion, five times larger than the Scots and lead by the feared and brutal English King, Edward the first (Longshanks) also known as `The Hammer of the Scots.  By: Nigel G. Tranter List Price: $17.59 Amazon Price: $13.72  By: Nigel Tranter List Price: $9.99 Amazon Price: $9.99 Editorial Review: Marie de Guise ruled Scotland alone after the death of her husband James V. She foiled Henry Tudor of England's plans to unite the two thrones under English rule, and she kept the peace between Protestants and Catholics while John Knox was becoming a fiery power in the land. Mary Queen of Scots was welcomed back to the country of her birth after her mother died. But her troubles mounted with her disastrous marriages to Lord Darnley and to Lord Bothwell after Darnley's murder. In spite of numerous plots against her, and even after her little son James was crowned king while she still reigned, she always believed that Elizabeth of England would help her. Trustingly, she set off for England—and her tragic fate. |
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