Scotland: A History from Earliest Times
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1780274386 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Ice Age to the recent Scottish Referendum, historian and author Alistair Moffat explores the history of the Scottish nation. From prehistoric timber halls to inventions and literature, Moffat’s tale explores the drama of battle, change, loss and invention interspersed with the lives of ordinary Scottish folk, the men and women who defined a nation.. As well as focusing on key moments in the nation’s history such as the Battle of Bannockburn and the Jacobite Risings, Moffat also features other episodes in history that are perhaps less well documented
Now he has produced what is undoubtedly his most ambitious work. Scotland: A History From Earliest Times encompasses 500 million years, from when the tectonic plates were shifting to form the land mass we recognize today to the referendum and its aftermath' -- Alan Taylor * The Herald * 'The great thing about Moffat's account is that, for all its emphasis on uncertainty, it rattles along with complete narrative certainty, to the extent that great events consistently take even a historically literate reader unawares' * Scottish Review of Books * . 'This is a very readable, well-researched and fluent account' * Scotland on Sunday * 'Moffat plunders the facts and fables to create a richly-detailed and comprehensive analysis of a nation
He is the author of a number of highly acclaimed books and is currently Rector of St Andrews University.. Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. A former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Director of Programmes at Scottish Television, he now runs the Borders Book Festival and the DNA testing company, BritainsDNA
I Ross McDougall said Wonderful history, very well written and spiced up by. Wonderful history, very well written and spiced up by interesting personal tidbits and anecdotes that keep the reader's attention. Very complete reference list for those needing additional original data. The prehistoric and very early historic section are excellent and his work on ancestry especially good. I only wish this h. Five Stars NANC This is an absolutely fantastic read!!!. "Great book!" according to Georgia Stinson. A very interesting book. Very easy to read and follow. Not a dull history book at all.