{"product_id":"a-kings-vision-from-the-union-of-crowns-to-the-death-of-a-dream-9798990940499","title":"A King's Vision: From the Union of Crowns to the Death of a Dream","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seraphic Quill House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798990940499\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Spencer M. Dayton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52507624014005,"sku":"9798990940499","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_343a1636-e988-41e5-9273-5b853e1f5f42.jpg?v=1778566203","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-kings-vision-from-the-union-of-crowns-to-the-death-of-a-dream-9798990940499","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}