Download or read book James II written by William Arthur Speck and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2002 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title looks at James II's record in power and challenges the view of him as an unenlightened and bigoted despot, seeking answers beyond the usual Anglo-centric portrayals, in the American colonies, Scotland and Ireland.