Maurice Lee, Jr. gives us a nuts and bolt view of James Stewart, Earl of Moray and first of the string of Regents of Scotland on the behalf of the infant King James VI. This political biography does not give us much of a personal view of Moray but definitely outlines the Reformation and political processes that he went through in his struggles with England and Europe. With all the stories based on Mary, Queen of Scots it is nice to hear some of the other side of the story. I enjoyed the lessons and believe Moray would have been a great King, had he not been a bastard. His political savvy and Generalship in battle were unsurpassed and led him to becoming the "Good Regent" A person who deserves more recognition. Great book, full of info. I became a bit distracted with all the foot notes, but understandable in a book of this nature.