{"product_id":"sword-of-state","title":"Sword Of State","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fascinating 13th century story of Patrick Master of Dunbar and his enduring friendship with Alexander II of Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e  The youthful Alexander who ascended to the Scottish throne in 1214 at the age of sixteen was delighted to welcome to his court a young man of royal blood heir to the ancient - and all but rival - line of the Cospatricks Earls of Dunbar. Rather than begrudge Alexander his crown Patrick Master of Dunbar was to serve his monarch well and become his true and closest friend.\u003cbr\u003e  And Alexander needed such a friend in those turbulent times with the ever-present threat of King John of England lurking; not to mention the warlike Norsemen under King Hakon; the Lords of the Isles in revolt and the Isle of Man and Ireland also causing trouble.\u003cbr\u003e  This steadfast royal friendship was to withstand both treachery and danger rivalry and heartache during a highly significant period in Scottish history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Through his imaginative dialogue he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' \u003ci\u003eScotland on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026gt;","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44787248234675,"sku":"9780340696736","price":340.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/blk_imp_17477357599780340696736.jpg?v=1762816874","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/sword-of-state","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}