Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight

** "Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight" by John Willcock is a historical biography that tells the story of a Scottish knight celebrated for his writing, especially translating Rabelais, set against a backdrop of 17th-century Scotland's struggles of financial hardship and political tension. The book starts by placing Sir Thomas Urquhart within the context of his time, showing his noble family history and the problems they encountered and describes how he went to the University of Aberdeen to learn and the travels he did when he was younger. The story suggests that the conflicts happening in Scotland would affect Urquhart, a man stuck between his loyalty to the crown and the changing political world. The book shows a picture of a man whose big dreams and smart mind were often stopped by the chaotic things happening around him. **