Description
| Product ID: | 9780006531913 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Scotland |
| Subtitle: | The Story of a Nation |
| Authors: | Author: Magnus Magnusson |
| Page Count: | 752 |
| Subjects: | Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, General and world history, European history, Social and cultural history, Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours, Nationalism, Economic history, Legal history, Constitutional and administrative law: general, Local history, General & world history, British & Irish history, Social & cultural history, Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours, Nationalism, Economic history, Legal history, Constitutional & administrative law, Local history, Scotland |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A timely and vivid look at Scotland’s long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinating new detail. A timely and vivid look at Scotland’s long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinating new detail.Magnus Magnusson’s starting point is Sir Walter Scott’s classic version of Scotland’s history, ‘Tales of a Grandfather’ (1827-29), which has moulded the views of generations of Scottish schoolchildren. Like Scott, Magnus Magnusson is a master story teller. In investigating the many questions raised by the nation’s turbulent and often poignant past, he gives full weight to the living treasure of local legends and tradition which he believes has as much resonance as academic analysis.Where did the ‘Scots’ come from? What is the truth about such historical figures as Macbeth, William Wallace and Robert Bruce? What was the significance of the tragic reign of Mary Queen of Scots? What was the impact of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his brutal defeat at Culloden?Incorporating the findings of many leading modern historians, ‘Scotland: The Story of a Nation’ casts the nation’s history in a fascinating new light. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Scotland at this pivotal moment in its history. |
| Imprint Name: | HarperCollins |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2001-11-05 |
