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'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.… (más)
This is an updated version with a new chapter. If you've read previous versions, then there really isn't anything new except the short chapter on Brexit and possible effect on Scotland.
This is a good, quick history though I was already familiar with most of Scottish history up to the English Civil War. Useful if you want a quick overview. ( )
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. ( )
Maclean has disentangled the threads, and enlivened his brisk account with both wit and scholarship. Pictures from authentic contemporary sources illuminate his story - its romantic figures and bloody battles, its politics and religion - and provide a rich visual record of Scotland's art, craftsmanship and intellectual life.
Revised 2000, and ? later as well
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Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
Here's tae us --
Wha's like us?
Scottish saying
Dedicatoria
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
For Veronica
Primeras palabras
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
Chapter One
'Polished from the Rust of Scottish Barbarity'
The early history of Scotland, like that of most countries, is largely veiled by what are known as the mists of antiquity, in this case a more than usually felicitous phrase.
'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.
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This is an updated version with a new chapter. If you've read previous versions, then there really isn't anything new except the short chapter on Brexit and possible effect on Scotland.
This is a good, quick history though I was already familiar with most of Scottish history up to the English Civil War. Useful if you want a quick overview. (