Status
Available
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Publication
Penguin Books (1984), Edition: 0, Paperback, 416 pages
Description
A history that is equally entertaining and enlightening, illustrating all of the changes of power and intricacies that are necessary to understand the interrelation between England and Scotland and the Highland and Lowland populations. It shows how Duncan (1034-40) emerged from 'the union of the four peoples' as the first king of a united Scotland and provides detailed, reign-by-reign accounts from then on. Above all Professor Mackie reveals how the Scots long pursued an independent line - in religion, law, culture and foreign policy - that helped them keep at bay the Romans, the French and the English.
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Original publication date
1964
ISBN
0140136495 / 9780140136494
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LibraryThing member JohnPhelan
Good in parts. The author had a real turn of phrase when he wanted to and his final chapter had some funny moments. But too often it was bogged down in blow by blow descriptions of religious and academic disputes and stuff about the constitution.
LibraryThing member mbmackay
Helps to put some facts on the family myth-history. Like - who Bonnie Prince Charlie actually was!
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Physical description
416 p.; 5.04 x 0.75 inches
Pages
416