Scotland: A Concise History, Revised Edition

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Summary: The truth is out there!
Review: A facinating account of the history of our great nation. Having been educated in England, I found that British history in schools is really English history. This book is an opportunity to see a large part of British history from a very different perspective. The accounts of the conflicts between rival families for the Scots crown are as riveting as any novel. This seems to be an accurate account without too much flannel or personal opinion. If you want one book on Scottish history then buy this! Colin...............

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Summary: Just terrific!!!
Review: This book has it all-- organized and effective writing, a genealogy of Scottish kings in the front of the book (instead of hidden at the back as it is in many books), a detailed reference map of Scotland, and wonderful and unusual illustrations, many of them what I call "primary". These illustrations show Scotland's historic figures, its bloody battles, and the politics and religion. We also see examples of Scotland's creative and intellectual efforts throughout the centuries.

Some of the topics covered are the advent of Christianity, the Norsemen and the Normans, the alliance with France, William Wallace (wasn't he played by Mel Gibson?), the Renaissance, Mary Queen of Scots, the Campbell Clan, Cromwell, the Restoration, William and Mary, the Industrial Revolution, the arts in Scotland, and many more topics of great interest.

The author has laid out the complex and sometimes convoluted history of Scotland in a most readable fashion. I cannot emphasize how much the 200+ illustrations add to this book and to one's understanding.

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Summary: scotland, A Concise History
Review: This is a quite readable work of political history for a general public and with a highland focus. A short book with lots of nice pictures, little analysis, no context provided for the political history, and no footnotes. Concentrates on fifteenth to seventeenth centuries.

Rating:
Summary: scotland, A Concise History
Review: This is a quite readable work of political history for a general public and with a highland focus. A short book with lots of nice pictures, little analysis, no context provided for the political history, and no footnotes. Concentrates on fifteenth to seventeenth centuries.