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About the Event
When: Thursday 1st August 2024 at 6.30pm.
Where: Golden Hare Books, 68 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AQ.
Join us in the bookshop to hear David Maule discuss his new book, The Mysterious Case of the Stone of Destiny.
Order your copy of The Mysterious Case of the Stone of Destiny and receive a free ticket to our event! Alternatively, our ticket-only option is available for 5 (which can be used towards a purchase of the book at the event).
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AboutThe Mysterious Case of the Stone of Destiny
The fate of the legendary Stone of Destiny, aka the Stone ofScone, remains one of the most abiding mysteries in Scottishhistory. Intrigue and controversy have surrounded thisenigmatic artefact from earliest times to the modern day whenthis symbol of royal power was taken from Edinburgh toWestminster Abbey for Charles IIIs coronation. But was thatthe original stone used to enthrone Scotlands ancient kings, ora substitute? One of the points made in the book is that theoriginal had a different shape.
Meticulously researched, The Mysterious Case of the Stone of Destiny is a gripping historical whodunnit. David Maule leaves no stone unturned as he casts a forensic eye over the evidence. His fact- finding process investigating its origins and background, scrutinising the witnesses and identifying possible suspects comes to some surprising conclusions. Whether you agree withhis verdict about the Stones final resting place, this incisive andentertaining inquiry is a must-read for those interested inScottish history and for lovers of historical mysteries.
About David Maule
David Maule has had a career in English language teaching,working in Sierra Leone, Turkey and Bosnia then EdinburghCollege. During this time he wrote coursebooks and readers forlearners of English. For 12 years he edited the About Languagesection of Modern English Teacher magazine. While working for Edinburgh colleges, for private
language schools and the BritishCouncil, he gave talks and heldclasses on Scottish history andculture.
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