William Wallace

Written by Andrew Fisher

Narrated by Angus King

By no means prepared by birth, education, or training for leadership, Wallace nevertheless rose to prominence during the Wars of Independence, leading forces which broke the sequence of English victories and re-energizing and inspiring his countrymen in the process. While others, ostensibly his betters, yielded and collaborated, Wallace set an example of constancy and perseverance and became the Guardian of Scotland. Even his terrible death in London in 1305 can be seen as a victory as it provided inspiration for the continuance of the struggle against English domination.

Despite Wallace's almost mythical status-boosted in no small part by the film Braveheart-present-day perceptions of him are not always based on the objective analysis of the historical facts. In this revised and expanded biography, Andrew Fisher investigates all the aspects of Wallace's life and character, treating him as a man of his time. The result is a more authentic picture of the greatest of Scotland's heroes than has been previously available.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Dec 27, 2022
• ISBN: 9798765043363

Andrew Fisher

Andrew Fisher is Chair of Cattle and Sheep Production Medicine and Director of the Animal Welfare Science Centre at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He has significant experience in animal welfare research, with a particular focus on production animal management, transport and pain management. He is also actively involved in the translation of animal welfare research into public and organizational policy.