Bannockburn: How was it won?

  How the battle was won explained with 8 maps.

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About Elenkus | About the Author

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The word 'elenchus' refers to logical argument. The most famous practitioner of elenchus was Socrates, the Greek philosopher who sought to reveal the truth by questioning the arguments of the so called 'great men' of his time. Hence the publishing imprint: ELENKUS. It is apt, because most of the publications are concerned with discovering the solution of difficult problems.

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William Scott taught Mathematics (as well as philosophy) for many years, heading departments in several colleges. He served on the Scottish Mathematical Council, published numerous articles and papers and reviewed books for the Mathematical Gazette.
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Elenkus Ltd publishes the books of William Wallace Cunningham Scott. Elenkus is a word derived from elenchus, a method of question and answer which unravels the truth, practised by Socrates and immortalised in Plato's Dialogues.

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Elenkus - Proofs

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• Barbour [1375]: They [The English] camped that night down in the Carse and cleaned and made ready their equipment for the battle in the morning ... read more

• This Carse is unique in regularly having many pools of water. 34 have been counted at one time, some 100 yards long and a yard deep ... read more

• On that day occurred the encounter in the Pools, and Gilbert the Younger, earl of Clare, and many of the men of England besides, were slain by the Scots ... read more

• Scalacronica: [The Scots] at sunrise on the morrow marched out of the wood in three divisions of infantry. They directed their course boldly upon the English army
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Elenkus - Novels

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• "This is one of the best novels I have ever read. Don't be put off by the title or slightly odd cover, this is a beautifully told story. Funny, incredibly sad, with passages of amazing depth."
~ Dr Ray Walker, Bearsden ... read more

• " ... a brilliant storyteller ... I shall expect to see your name writ large hereafter."
~ Nigel Tranter ... read more

• Two world class problems are solved within this novel. The problem of the suicide bomber: what would you say to divert him from blowing up himself and others?
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Elenkus - Quotations

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1. 'On a par with the Decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris which confounded the Classical establishment of his time. In his 3rd book on this (GB) Mr Scott has refined and amplified his arguments, put up a conclusive case and thoroughly exposed the shortcomings of the academic community.' Tom McCallum, Classicist.

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2. 'A triumph...you come across as an Historian, Scientist, Geographer, Hydrologer, and also as a first class strategic and tactical commander, able to appreciate ground in impeccable detail. Your meticulous sifting of the evidence is breathtaking... the detail of the battle is masterly.' Col. Bruce Niven, MA 1st Class (Geography), MBE, ex Chief of Staff, SAS, leader of climbs on Annapurna 1 and Everest.

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3. 'In my opinion, this research settles the site of the battle.' Irvine Smith, QC, Advocate, Sheriff, Historian.

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4. 'I found Mr Scott's account quite fascinating...As regards the site of the battle, he demonstrates conclusively that it must be the Carse of Balquhiderock...Indeed, he demonstrates that [the Dryfield] would have been impossible.' Patrick Cadell, Historian, ex Keeper of the Records of Scotland, in Scottish Local History, Spring 2006

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5. 'You should get a doctorate from every university in Scotland for this.' Irvine Smith, Advocate, Sheriff, Historian.

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6. 'William Scott's work is the best piece of research on history --not just Bannockburn--of that period that I have ever encountered.' Roger Graham, The Greenock Telegraph. [see article 8.11.2003]

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7. 'The book [The Genius of Bannockburn] is certainly a tour de force, and by far the the most intelligent and comprehensive account of the battle ever written.' Rev Jock Stein, Theologian, Publisher, Poet.

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8. 'A masterpiece of research, two decades of meticulous scientific investigation of every inch of the battle area, all the maps and all the written sources.' Donald Morrison, teacher.

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9. 'Superbly researched, revealing previously unknown information. Every aspect of the battle is explained with compelling conviction, bringing new light to a glorious moment in Scottish History.' David Torry, Editor, DC Thomson.

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10. Of 'The Bannockburn Years,' Constable Trophy winner, 1997, published by Luath Press, Edinburgh, 1998 and reprinted 2003, 'William Scott, a brilliant storyteller,' Nigel Tranter, on the cover.

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