The Warriors and Wordsmiths of Freedom

About the Book: 

What did William 'Braveheart' Wallace and George Washington have in common?
How did we earn the right to choose our own leaders?
Which two documents brought us from the medieval days of feudalism to present day democracy?
And what did a snuffbox have to do with the path of democracy?

The origins of democracy, often claimed for the Ancient Greeks or the Magna Carta, are still severely contested terrain. Linda Macdonald-Lewis steps onto this battelfield to contend that democracy really began in Scotland. She identifies the Declaration of Arbroath of 1320 as the landmark document that laid the foundation for the American Delcaration of Independence of 1776. From the Scottish Wars of Independence, political and religous feuds and upheavals, we reach the shores of America. This epic voyage reveals surprising and fascinating insights into how the destinies of such far flung people and places were all tied together in relentless fight for freedom.

About the Author:

LINDA MAC-DONALD LEWIS has been involved in promoting Scottish History in America for 20 years, and has sold Scottish books from her thriving shop on the American West Coast for over a decade. She works as a Master Performer at Highland Games all over the country, telling stories, reciting poems and singing. She also presents seminars on Scotland's history, mythology and folklore.