A thought provoking and mindful look at the age and politics of Robert the Bruce. It was a time of devious and treacherous politics which is well covered by the author. The book is well written and is far from some of the typical dry writings that often characterizes authors who write of this period. This is unfortunate because this period of Scottish history is filled with political intrigue, drama and ever evolving international relationships. The author does a decent job to spark the readers interest and to pursue further research into a most interesting man who pursued and achieved the Scottish throne.