Scotland : a concise history

by Fitzroy Maclean

Other authorsMagnus Linklater
Paper Book, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

DA760.M193 2000

Publication

London : Thames & Hudson, 2000.

Description

'The Scots', said a censorious English member of Parliament in 1607, 'have not suffered above two kings to die in their beds these two hundred years.' He may have exaggerated, but undeniably Scotland has had a rough and bloodstained history. It is a complex one, too, but the late Fitzroy Maclean and Magnus Linklater disentangle the threads, and enliven their brisk account with both wit and scholarship. Pictures from authentic contemporary sources illuminate the story -- its romantic figures and bloody battles, its politics and religion -- and provide a record of Scotland's art, craftsmanship and intellectual life. In this revised edition of this classic work, Magnus Linklater brings the story of Scotland right up to date, examining how the Scots identity is faring since the momentous Scottish referendum of 2014, and discussing the fate of the United Kingdom.… (more)

Language

Original publication date

1970

ISBN

0500282331 / 9780500282335

User reviews

LibraryThing member ck2935
A really good book if you are interested in Scot History (gee I guess that is kind of obvious huh?) Uh, very concise.
LibraryThing member Janine2011
This was an ok book. I know for a book this size it cannot cover everything but i was disappointed to see that it had very little of the so called "pre history" of Scotland and the ancient peoples that first lived there. Otherwise its a good book to learn the basics of Scotland.

Physical description

248 p.; 24 cm

Pages

248
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