{"title":"Prof Steve Boardman","description":"\u003cp\u003eProf Steve Boardman offers a profound exploration of historical themes with a particular emphasis on dynastic history and medieval Scotland. His works, including \u003cem\u003eThe First Stewart Dynasty\u003c\/em\u003e, provide readers with rich insights into the complexities of power, heritage, and conflict in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply rooted in the History \u0026amp; Military category, Boardman's writing appeals to those seeking well-researched narratives that illuminate the political and social landscapes of earlier times. His scholarship brings to life the forces that shaped the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-first-stewart-dynasty-by-steve-boardman-9780748612352","title":"The First Stewart Dynasty","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume begins with the shaky foundation of the Stewart dynasty during the reign of Robert II (1371-1390) and traces its development to the demise at the Battle of Sauchieburn of James III (1460-1488) together with his exalted vision of Stewart kingship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author shows how and why the period is dominated by the growth of royal power and the concomitant eclipse of the regional aristocratic supremacies that had dominated fourteenth-century Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis vivid accounts of the changing religious, economic, social and cultural life of the fifteenth century kingdom are woven into and around the central political narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934309335276,"sku":"9780748612352","price":630.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780748612352-the-first-stewart-dynasty.jpg?v=1783911228"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/prof-steve-boardman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}