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1. The Wallace: The Compelling 13th Century Story of William Wallace (Coronet Books) by Nigel Tranter | |
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(1994-01-01)
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2. William Wallace: Brave Heart by James MacKay | |
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(1996-03-01)
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3. William Wallace by Andrew Fisher | |
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(2007-10-11)
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4. William Wallace: The True Story of Braveheart by Chris Brown | |
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(2007-12)
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5. On the Trail of William Wallace by David R Ross | |
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(1999-09-01)
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6. Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture by William E. Wallace | |
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(2009-09-08)
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7. Stirling Bridge and Falkirk 1297-98: William Wallace's rebellion (Campaign) by Peter Armstrong | |
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(2003-02-19)
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8. Story of William Wallace (Corbies) by David Ross | |
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(2007-10-31)
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9. William Wallace: Man and Myth by Graeme Morton | |
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(2004-08-25)
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He provides a sequence of chapters comparing the Wallace myth with a)the actual sources b)subsequent literary and cinematic adaptations (like Blind Harry's 15th century epic "Wallace" and its glory-child of the 1990's "Braveheart") c)localised/national legends of Wallace. He follows up with an analysis of why and how an obscure medieval rebel leader has become a national (and international) symbol of identity and independence, including an interesting examination of the connection between Wallace and the ex-pat Scots communities of North America. Overall, a tolerably written study, although it lacks some relevant scholarship and, like its recent counterparts, is born out of popular Wallace history rather than academic texts. Certainly worth it for those interested in the connection between the real Wallace and the Wallace we now know. ... Read more |
10. William Wallace: The King's Enemy by D.J. Gray | |
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(1996-01-01)
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And excellent work for anyone wishing to learn more about Wallace.
Brief in scope but informative enough to satisfy your curiosity about this fascinating subject. A very nice read.
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11. Techno-Cultural Evolution: Cycles of Creation and Conflict by William McDonald Wallace | |
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(2006-03-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description Taking account of biology’s latest understanding of evolution, it becomes clear that culture evolves by a similar process. This is important because over the past 30,000 years most human evolution and the behavioral changes that go with it have occurred in our cultures–not in our genes. Knowing the process by which culture evolves clarifies the origin of many of our current problems, both within and between cultures. The author contends that new technology drives cultural evolution much as mutations change our DNA. The problem is that technology is now coming at us so fast that it is inducing "circuit overload" in cultures all over the world, leading to conflict. Techno-Cultural Evolution, which builds on the insights of such bestsellers as Jared Diamond’sGUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL and COLLAPSE, explains how this process works—and what it means for all of us. Customer Reviews (1)
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12. The Modeling of Nature: Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Nature in Synthesis by William A. Wallace | |
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(1997-01)
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13. Indians in Pennsylvania (Anthropological Series (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission)) by Paul A. W. Wallace | |
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(2000-04)
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14. Birdy by William Wharton | |
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(2004-06-30)
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15. Freedom Fighter: William Wallace and Scotland's Battle for Independence (Taking a Stand) by Don Nardo | |
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(2010-01-01)
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16. For Freedom: The Last Days of William Wallace by David R Ross | |
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(2007-03-01)
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17. Elements of Philosophy: A Compendium for Philosophers and Theologians by William A. Wallace | |
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(1977-07-09)
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18. William Wallace Robin Hood Revealed | |
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19. Wallace: A Biography by Peter Reese | |
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(1998-03)
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There are a few weaknesses, however. The maps were helpful but somewhat incomplete. Major towns and fiefdoms mentioned throughout the book cannot be found in the maps of Scotland. The diagrams of Stirling and Falkirk are great but lack some important details (they might've sacrificed detail for greater area). Nonetheless these are minor points compared to the one factor I found very problematic. The author makes sweeping assumptions several times throughout his work, mostly concerning the character and essence of a certain people or race. Though cultures have strong mores or habits, that does not apply to entire peoples who may undergo several cultural transformations. In his assumptions the author stands dangerously close to stereotyping, however harmless his conclusions. Overall the book is a well-researched and honest account of Scotland's famed freedom fighter. The bibliography at the end is interesting in and of itself. It certainly moves one to explore further the mystery of William Wallace, a true nationalist.
a) It is divided into logical sections. b) It covers both the life of Wallace and the aftermath right up to the date of publication (1996). c) It is very strong on themilitary aspects of Wallace's life and campaigns. d) It sets Wallace'slife into the context of Scotland at that time. e) It is very wellwritten, avoids going into unnecessary detail, and makes the importantpoints. The epilogue is slightly out of date now as a lot has happened inScotland since 1996 i.e. the devolution referendum in 1997 and theestablishment of the new Scottish Parliament in 1999. In summary, one ofthe best Wallace biographies - we recommend it very strongly.[MacBraveHeart May, 1999]
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20. The Prodigy: A Biography of William James Sidis, America's Greatest Child Prodigy by Amy Wallace | |
Hardcover: 297
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(1986-06-26)
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Although I have just barely finished reading half of the book, I felt compelled to say something about it. Sometimes it just pains my heart to see how the society, in a sense, failed the genius. It comes natural for "normal" people (people with such genes tend to have an edge in survival perspective in terms of natural selection) to deride and hurt (sometimes on purpose, sometimes unwittingly) a person who is superior in non-social matters but lacks adequate development in social matters. William James Sidis clearly fell victim in this category. Also, this biography tells us that intelligence needs to be accompanied by wisdom to fulfill its due expectations. Clearly W J Sidis is very intelligent (intelligent in some specific areas like maths and languages); but he does not seem to be very wise in a broader, higher sense; that is, his intelligence helps him see "trees" in a much clearer way than his fellow beings, but lack of wisdom fails him in seeing the "forest/wood", i.e. the BIG PICTURE. His own version of a constitution in a fictitious "perfect" (in his eyes) society (Hesperia), notwithstanding sophisticated in logical rules and bearing some other merits in terms of form, is naive and myopic in content. In a way, he is very stubborn to have such notions as "The word art means very little to me" and "why will people waste so much energy on statuary, painting, drawing, etching and the like" (p. 109 of the book). Frankly, I fail to note similar traits in other accomplished prodigies like Stuart Mill, Wiener, Russell and Einstein. -- Lack of appreciation (and even contempt) for other forms of achievements in humanity will sooner or later limit a prodigy's success in one way or another because it denotes an unbalanced development among numerous dimensions of human nature. As of the root of the Sidis "tragedy" (saying tragedy might be overstated), clearly the way his parents raised him contributed largely to the outcome. And the inappropriate amount of attention had been directed to him since his very early childhood, a fatal error in comparison to the shrewd way John Stuart Mill was brought up by his father... I might have more to say when I finish the book.
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