In the Footsteps of William Wallace: In Scotland and Northern England Paperback – April 23, 2010

I found this book difficult to follow. It didn't flow. The authors often repeated themselves. They also spent an inordinate amount of time talking about how much power the Comyns had and how the Bruces wanted power. Their lack of knowledge of the proper use of commas made the narrative incomprehensible at times. The photos didn't necessarily follow the narrative, which contributed to the disjointed feel.I expected a chronology of events with photos to match (even if it was just a photo with a caption that read, Research suggests that Wallace did such-and-such here, or Blind Harry's poem stated that Wallace spent time in that place there.This is entirely subjective, but I found the authors' use of quotes from existing tales to be excessive to the point of annoying. It is okay to paraphrase, especially when the bit of information being passed on is not paramount to getting a point across.(I also found the black and white photos off-putting. They added nothing to the narrative [this is not an art book; it is a history book].)

Last year we went to Ireland and Scotland and hard all about William Wallace. My husband is a HUGE Braveheart fan and he was in his glory while there. We searched around both countries for the perfect William Wallace book and found none. Luckily I found this through a used book store somewhere in the UK. It was in great condition and offers the entire story of his life as well as fantastic photos. My husband was thrilled.

A visual and informational feast of a book,beautifully and intelligently orgainized.As I'm supposed to be a direct descendant of Wallace(I have my doubts) and having seen "Braveheart" at least 10 times,I was hungry for a book of this type.And I was not disappointed.It fires your imagination as you study the pictures,especially the landscapes,thinking what it must have been like to,literally,live on the land as the outlaws had to for so long.It makes you respect Wallace and his men all the more.Next to walking the land itself,this is the next best thing.

Very interesting book on the myth and history of William Wallace. Excellent detail and research concerning the tales of the legend. The photographs throughout the book are extraordinary and stunning. An excellent addition to have along side the companion book "In the Footsteps of Robert Bruce: In Scotland, Northern England and Ireland." A must for Scottish History buffs. Well written and full of details.

Great book. Our son is a dedicated fan of William Wallace so when we were in Scotland recently we visited Stirling Castle and this book brought the history of a common man who became a national hero. Excellent book with great pictures.

Thoroughly enjoyed how the fiction of Wallace is laid out and the truth laid on top to show just how courageous the man truly was.

The combination of Alan Young's writing and Michael Stead's picture help bring to life and make Wallace more of a tangible person in my mind's eye. Mr. Young's biography is a nice and balanced presentation of the facts of a man with enormous strengths and some faults. I have seen the movie Braveheart and read many of the other books which make Wallace an almost unbelievable hero. This book brings balance to the history and tells of a passionate patriot dedicated to his life's end to his country and its people. This presentation make's him more of a real man and real hero to me. Wallace did his best as he got caught among the church and the Noble families' power plays. The Stewarts, Bruces and Comyns all support themselves, family interests and lands many times before their country. But not Wallace. He had nothing to loose but his life and a Nation to gain, for which he paid the ultimate price. He went from outlaw, to Knight to Guardian of Scotland to outlaw and finally wrongly executed by Edward I. Wallace is a true Martyr and patriot. This book is a fine balanced historical tribute to William Wallace.

There have been many books written on William Wallace and all provide a look into the history of Scotlands greatest hero.In the back of my mind I have often tried to imagine a picture with those written words and now the reader can get that "In the Footsteps of William Wallace". Each part of the life of William Wallace and the history of the "Wars of Independence" are described and images are provided in related photographs and maps...a most excellent book for those with an interest in this great hero!!

A fantastic read on The Wallace and the wars of independence 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿i've read many books on Sir William Wallace ⚔🛡 and this book is a good one, very informative on the struggles scotland had with longshanks and Scotlands Nobles and Guardians of the realm, Some great photos of where Sir William found sanctuary and trained his army⚔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Alba Gu Brath

Reasonable effort which is undermined by his involvement in subsequent publication denying the historical significance of Wallace and promoting the Comyns as the true Scottish patriots. The same people who betrayed Wallace when he needed them at the battle of Falkirk.