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| Author | : Neil Oliver |
| Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Total Pages | : 511 |
| Release | : 2009-12-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0297860291 |
The dramatic story of Scotland - by charismatic television historian, Neil Oliver. Scotland is one of the oldest countries in the world with a vivid and diverse past. Yet the stories and figures that dominate Scottish history - tales of failure, submission, thwarted ambition and tragedy - often badly serve this great nation, overshadowing the rich tapestry of her intricate past. Historian Neil Oliver presents a compelling new portrait of Scottish history, peppered with action, high drama and centuries of turbulence that have helped to shape modern Scotland. Along the way, he takes in iconic landmarks and historic architecture; debunks myths surrounding Scotland's famous sons; recalls forgotten battles; charts the growth of patriotism; and explores recent political developments, capturing Scotland's sense of identity and celebrating her place in the wider world.
| Author | : William Robertson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 1840 |
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| Author | : John Major |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 630 |
| Release | : 1892 |
| Genre | : Great Britain |
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| Author | : Jenny Wormald |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Scotland |
| ISBN | : 019960164X |
| Author | : Margaret MacArthur |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 1876 |
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| Author | : Robert Allan Houston |
| Publisher | : Allan Lane |
| Total Pages | : 672 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : History |
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Drawing on research from a wide range of disciplines, including archaeology, economics, science, religion and literature, this is a history of Scotland's peopled past from the Neolithic period to the parliment of 2000.
| Author | : Alex Woolf |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2007-10-26 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0748628215 |
In the 780s northern Britain was dominated by two great kingdoms; Pictavia, centred in north-eastern Scotland and Northumbria which straddled the modern Anglo-Scottish border. Within a hundred years both of these kingdoms had been thrown into chaos by the onslaught of the Vikings and within two hundred years they had become distant memories. This book charts the transformation of the political landscape of northern Britain between the eighth and the eleventh centuries. Central to this narrative is the mysterious disappearance of the Picts and their language and the sudden rise to prominence of the Gaelic-speaking Scots who would replace them as the rulers of the North. From Pictland to Alba uses fragmentary sources which survive from this darkest period in Scottish history to guide the reader past the pitfalls which beset the unwary traveller in these dangerous times. Important sources are presented in full and their value as evidence is thoroughly explored and evaluated.
| Author | : George Buchanan |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 780 |
| Release | : 1690 |
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| Author | : Chris Tabraham |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Scotland |
| ISBN | : 9781842042151 |
| Author | : Spiers Edward M. Spiers |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 857 |
| Release | : 2014-07-11 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0748654011 |
The Scottish soldier has been at war for over 2000 years. Until now, no reference work has attempted to examine this vast heritage of warfare.A Military History of Scotland offers readers an unparalleled insight into the evolution of the Scottish military tradition. This wide-ranging and extensively illustrated volume traces the military history of Scotland from pre-history to the recent conflict in Afghanistan. Edited by three leading military historians, and featuring contributions from thirty scholars, it explores the role of warfare in the emergence of a Scottish kingdom, the forging of a Scottish-British military identity, and the participation of Scots in Britain's imperial and world wars. Eschewing a narrow definition of military history, it investigates the cultural and physical dimensions of Scotland's military past such as Scottish military dress and music, the role of the Scottish soldier in art and literature, Scotland's fortifications and battlefield archaeology, and Scotland's military memorials and museum collections.
