{"product_id":"a-kings-vision-from-the-union-of-crowns-to-the-death-of-a-dream-hardcover","title":"A King's Vision: From the Union of Crowns to the Death of a Dream - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSpencer M. Dayton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the 2025 Regal Summit Book Award \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e5 Star Review from Reader Views\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA united kingdom was never inevitable. It was a vision-flawed, unfinished, and still contested today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA King's Vision: From the Union of Crowns to the Death of a Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, historian Dr. Spencer M Dayton explores the sweeping arc of Britain's complex journey toward unity-from the ambitious hopes of King James VI \u0026amp; I in 1603 to the political tensions of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just the story of a king. It's the story of two nations-England and Scotland-struggling with identity, sovereignty, and survival across four centuries. Readers will uncover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe political and religious divisions that blocked James's vision of \"Great Britain\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe realities behind the 1707 Act of Union-and why it was far from a true union\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of empire, rebellion, and war on national identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow modern debates over devolution, Scottish independence, and Brexit reflect centuries-old tensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending scholarly insight with accessible storytelling, Dayton reveals how the dream of unity has always been shadowed by resistance-and why the questions James faced are still unresolved today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of British history, political science, and anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of today's constitutional crises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 454\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377324876083,"sku":"9798990940499","price":50.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/pGStm9Kt7P9798990940499.webp?v=1779321010","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-kings-vision-from-the-union-of-crowns-to-the-death-of-a-dream-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}