{"product_id":"scottish-history-9780748614202","title":"Scottish History","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book examines the power of the past upon the present. It shows how generations of Scots have exploited and reshaped history to meet the needs of a series of presents, from the conquest of the Picts to the refounding of Parliament.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngaging, cogently argued, and challenging. [The editors] must be congratulated on assembling an impressive range of contributors ! shrewd and original ! compelling ! Collectively the volume constitutes a generally interesting and frequently stimulating and authoritative contribution to the analysis of Scottish history. The chapters are consistently engaging, adding up to an unusually coherent edited volume. It is a valuable addition to the literature. These essays are of a uniformly high standard! Scottish History, the Power of the Past is a fine achievement! it demonstrates the high quality of historical thought and writing in Scotland at the beginning of the twenty-first century! anyone with more than a passing interest in our history should make a point of reading it. Engaging, cogently argued, and challenging. [The editors] must be congratulated on assembling an impressive range of contributors ! shrewd and original ! compelling ! Collectively the volume constitutes a generally interesting and frequently stimulating and authoritative contribution to the analysis of Scottish history. The chapters are consistently engaging, adding up to an unusually coherent edited volume. It is a valuable addition to the literature. These essays are of a uniformly high standard! Scottish History, the Power of the Past is a fine achievement! it demonstrates the high quality of historical thought and writing in Scotland at the beginning of the twenty-first century! anyone with more than a passing interest in our history should make a point of reading it.","brand":"Edinburgh University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865718305111,"sku":"9780748614202","price":29.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780748614202.jpg?v=1722275254","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/scottish-history-9780748614202","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}