{"product_id":"9781444766981","title":"Lord of the Isles","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy the power of his sword arm, his dragon fleet and his sheer\u003cbr\u003epersonality, Somerled Norse Slayer carved an enduring name for himself\u003cbr\u003ein Scottish legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInheriting his father's shattered thanedom in Argyll in the twelfth\u003cbr\u003ecentury, he enlarged it by courage, initiative, military shrewdness and\u003cbr\u003ediplomacy. For decades his navy held the balance of power in the\u003cbr\u003enorthern seas, and it was he who cleared the Vikings out of the\u003cbr\u003eHebrides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the romantically celebrated West Highlands and Western Isles\u003cbr\u003eof Scotland, the story of the conquests and courage of this hero king is\u003cbr\u003ea living tribute to a renowned legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thrilling story of the Scottish Isles in the 12th century by Nigel\u003cbr\u003eTranter, master of Scottish historical fiction.By the power of his sword arm, his dragon fleet and his sheer\u003cbr\u003epersonality, Somerled Norse Slayer carved an enduring name for himself\u003cbr\u003ein Scottish legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInheriting his father's shattered thanedom in Argyll in the twelfth\u003cbr\u003ecentury, he enlarged it by courage, initiative, military shrewdness and\u003cbr\u003ediplomacy. For decades his navy held the balance of power in the\u003cbr\u003enorthern seas, and it was he who cleared the Vikings out of the\u003cbr\u003eHebrides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the romantically celebrated West Highlands and Western Isles\u003cbr\u003eof Scotland, the story of the conquests and courage of this hero king is\u003cbr\u003ea living tribute to a renowned legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA thrilling story of the Scottish Isles in the 12th century by Nigel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTranter, master of Scottish historical fiction.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155353649392,"sku":"9781444766981","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781444766981_p0.jpg?v=1763817649","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781444766981","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}