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An updated edition of this classic and much-loved history, bringing Scotland's story right up to date with the momentous events of the last five years.

Trade Review
'Elegantly written' - Hugh Trevor-Roper, The Sunday Times
'An admirable introduction to a fascinating subject' - The Scotsman

Table of Contents
Foreword by Magnus Linklater • 1. ‘Polished from the rust of Scottish barbarity’ • 2. ‘Not for glory, nor riches, nor honour, but only for that liberty’ • 3. ‘They spend all their time in wars and when there is no war, they fight one another’ • 4. ‘The great marriage day of this nation with god’ • 5. ‘Ane end of ane auld sang’ • 6. ‘The king over the water’ • 7.‘For a’ that’ • 8. ‘The settled will of the Scottish people’ • 9. ‘We shall carry it carefully and make the nation proud’

Scotland A Concise History

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      Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Publication Date: 17/01/2019
      ISBN13: 9780500294727, 978-0500294727
      ISBN10: 0500294720
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      History European history: medieval period, middle ages

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An updated edition of this classic and much-loved history, bringing Scotland's story right up to date with the momentous events of the last five years.

      Trade Review
      'Elegantly written' - Hugh Trevor-Roper, The Sunday Times
      'An admirable introduction to a fascinating subject' - The Scotsman

      Table of Contents
      Foreword by Magnus Linklater • 1. ‘Polished from the rust of Scottish barbarity’ • 2. ‘Not for glory, nor riches, nor honour, but only for that liberty’ • 3. ‘They spend all their time in wars and when there is no war, they fight one another’ • 4. ‘The great marriage day of this nation with god’ • 5. ‘Ane end of ane auld sang’ • 6. ‘The king over the water’ • 7.‘For a’ that’ • 8. ‘The settled will of the Scottish people’ • 9. ‘We shall carry it carefully and make the nation proud’

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