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Author : Andrew Lang
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Short History of Scotland written by Andrew Lang and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Lang
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1596051736
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Short History of Scotland written by Andrew Lang and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1911 work, by one of the best-known newspapermen and writers of the day, is a lyrical and engrossing account of the peoples and places of the northern reaches of the Sceptered Isle, from its Celtic and Pictish tribal origins, through the Roman occupation, and to the Jacobite uprising of the 18th century.With a sly, dry wit that will enthrall today's readers, author Andrew Lang delves into the decadence and corruption of the medieval kings and brings to thrilling life the intrigues and conspiracies that have shaped the true history of a much-fabled nation.AUTHOR BIO: Scottish journalist and author ANDREW LANG (1844-1912), the son of the sheriff-clerk of rural Selkirkshire, was educated at Edinburgh Academy, the Univerisites of St. Andrews and Glasgow, and Balliol College, Oxford. A contemporary and friend of Robert Louis Stevenson, he produced a stunning variety and number of volumes, including books of poetry, novels, children's books, histories, and biographies, as well as criticism, essays, scholarly works of anthropology, and translations of classical literature.
Author : Alistair Moffat
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 085790874X
Total Pages : 561 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)
Download or read book Scotland: A History from Earliest Times written by Alistair Moffat and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Alistair Moffat brings vividly to life the story of this great nation, from the dawn of prehistory through to the twenty-first century. Ambitious, richly detailed and highly readable, Scotland: A History From Earliest Times skilfully weaves together a dazzling array of fact and anecdote from a vast range of sources. The result is an imaginative, informative, balanced and varied portrait of Scotland, seen not just through the experience of the kings, saints, warriors, aristocrats and politicians who populate the pages of conventional history books, but also through that of ordinary people who have lived Scotland's history and have played their own important part in shaping its destiny.
Author : Mary Platt Parmele
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland written by Mary Platt Parmele and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Clyve Jones
Publisher : Boydell Press
ISBN 13 : 184383717X
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Short History of Parliament written by Clyve Jones and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This institutional history charts the development and evolution of parliament from the Scottish and Irish parliaments, through the post-Act of Union parliament and into the devolved assemblies of the 1990s. It considers all aspects of parliament as an institution, including membership, parties, constituencies and elections.
Author : Charles Sanford Terry
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Short History of Scotland written by Charles Sanford Terry and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Allan Houston
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019923079X
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)
Download or read book Scotland: A Very Short Introduction written by Robert Allan Houston and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-11-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Very Short Introduction explores the key themes from more than 1,000 years of Scotland's fascinating history. Covering everything from the Jacobites to devolution to the modern economy, this concise account presents a fully-integrated picture of what Scottish society, culture, politics and religion look like, and why.
Author : Peter Hume Brown
Publisher : Edinburgh ; London : Oliver and Boyd
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Short History of Scotland written by Peter Hume Brown and published by Edinburgh ; London : Oliver and Boyd. This book was released on 1908 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher Winn
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448146089
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)
Download or read book I Never Knew That About Scotland written by Christopher Winn and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-31 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiration for the primetime ITV series on Great Britain, this is the ultimate journey around Scotland from bestselling author Christopher Winn. Travelling county by county, this irresistible miscellany unearths the enthralling stories, firsts, birthplaces, legends and inventions that shape the country's rich and majestic history. To uncover the spellbinding tales that lie hidden within Scotland's wild and romantic shores, to experience what inspired the country's powerful literature and towering castles, and to tread in the footsteps of her villains and victors, is to capture the spirit of this fascinating country and bring every place you visit to life. You will discover the story of the original 'sweetheart', John Balliol, whose embalmed heart is buried beside his devoted wife Devorgilla at Sweetheart Abbey in Kirkcudbrightshire. In Aberdeen you will find the only granite cathedral in the world. And you will hear the haunting echo of the Bear Gates of Traquair House in Peeblesshire were slammed shut when Bonnie Prince Charlie left Scotland in 1746 - legend has it that they will never be re-opened until a Stuart King once more sits on the throne. This beautifully illustrated treasure trove of interesting facts about the history of Scotland is the perfect gift, and will act as an eye-opening guide to this thrilling, alluring and ever-bewitching country.
Author : Rosalind Mitchison
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)
Download or read book A history of Scotland written by Rosalind Mitchison and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
